National Holidays in South Africa (2021) 🇿🇦

Q: When is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is Youth Day on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — in 12 days.

Q: How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2021?

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2021.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in South Africa?

The most recent public holiday in South Africa was Workers' Day on Friday, May 1, 2026 — 34 days ago.

Q: How does South Africa's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

South Africa has 13 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Zimbabwe: 13 public holidaysEswatini: 13 public holidaysMozambique: 10 public holidaysBotswana: 15 public holidaysNamibia: 13 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2022?

South Africa will have 14 public holidays in 2022.

South Africa observes 13 public holidays this year, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Youth Day. The most recent was Workers' Day.

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
21 Mar	Sunday	Human Rights Day
22 Mar	Monday	Human Rights Day (observed)
2 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
5 Apr	Monday	Family Day
27 Apr	Tuesday	Freedom Day
1 May	Saturday	Workers' Day
16 Jun	Wednesday	Youth Day
9 Aug	Monday	National Women's Day
24 Sep	Friday	Heritage Day
1 Nov	Monday	Municipal elections
16 Dec	Thursday	Day of Reconciliation
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Day of Goodwill
27 Dec	Monday	Day of Goodwill (observed)