National Holidays in South Africa (2023) 🇿🇦

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 2023?

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2023.

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 2024?

South Africa will have 14 public holidays in 2024.

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.

2023 National Holidays in South Africa

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