National Holidays in South Africa (2024) 🇿🇦

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 2024?

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2024.

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 2025?

South Africa will have 14 public holidays in 2025.

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.

2024 National Holidays in South Africa

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