National Holidays in South Africa (2029) 🇿🇦

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 2029?

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2029.

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: What are the upcoming public holidays in South Africa?

The next 5 public holidays in South Africa:Monday, January 1, 2029: New Year's DayWednesday, March 21, 2029: Human Rights DayFriday, March 30, 2029: Good FridayMonday, April 2, 2029: Family DayFriday, April 27, 2029: Freedom Day

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 2030?

South Africa will have 14 public holidays in 2030.

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