National Holidays in South Africa (2022) 🇿🇦

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

The next public holiday in South Africa is National Women's Day on Sunday, August 9, 2026 — in 19 days.

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

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2022.

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

The most recent public holiday in South Africa was Youth Day on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — 35 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 2023?

South Africa will have 14 public holidays in 2023.

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

2022 National Holidays in South Africa

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