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South African Holidays

South African Holidays

Various public & national holidays observed in South Africa


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1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
21 MarchHuman Rights Day
The Friday before Easter SundayGood Friday
The Monday following Easter SundayFamily Day
27 AprilFreedom Day
1 MayWorkers' Day
16 JuneYouth Day
9 AugustNational Women's Day
24 SeptemberHeritage Day
16 DecemberDay of Reconciliation
25 DecemberChristmas Day
26 DecemberDay of Goodwillsitesworld.com
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1 JanuaryNew Year's Day (1910–present)
The Friday before Easter SundayGood Friday (1910–present)
The Monday following Easter SundayEaster Monday (1910–1979), Family Day (1980–present)
6 AprilVan Riebeeck's Day (1952–1974), Founder's Day (1980–1994)
1st Friday in MayWorkers' Day (1987–1989)
1 MayWorkers' Day (1990–present)
40th day after EasterAscension Day (1910–1993)
24 MayEmpire Day (1910–1951)
31 MayUnion Day (1910–1960), Republic Day (1961–1993)
2nd Monday in JulyQueen's Birthday (1952–1960)
10 JulyFamily Day (1961–1974)
1st Monday in AugustKing's Birthday (1910–1951)
1st Monday in SeptemberSettlers' Day (1952–1979)
10 OctoberKruger Day (1952–1993)
16 DecemberDingaan's Day (1910–1951), Day of the Covenant (1952–1979), Day of the Vow (1979–1994), Day of Reconciliation (1995–present)
25 DecemberChristmas Day (1910–present)
26 DecemberBoxing Day (1910–1979), Day of Goodwill (1980–present)sitesworld.com