🇿🇦South Africa 2020 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for South Africa in 2020, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 17 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2020-01-01 | 2461 days ago | Public Holidays |
Human Rights Day | 2020-03-21 | 2381 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2020-04-10 | 2361 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2020-04-12 | 2359 days ago | Memorial Days |
Family Day | 2020-04-13 | 2358 days ago | Public Holidays |
Freedom Day | 2020-04-27 | 2344 days ago | Public Holidays |
Workers' Day | 2020-05-01 | 2340 days ago | Public Holidays |
Mother's Day | 2020-05-10 | 2331 days ago | Memorial Days |
Youth Day | 2020-06-16 | 2294 days ago | Public Holidays |
Father's Day | 2020-06-21 | 2289 days ago | Memorial Days |
Nelson Mandela Day | 2020-07-18 | 2262 days ago | Memorial Days |
National Women's Day | 2020-08-09 | 2240 days ago | Public Holidays |
Public Holiday | 2020-08-10 | 2239 days ago | Public Holidays |
Heritage Day | 2020-09-24 | 2194 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Reconciliation | 2020-12-16 | 2111 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2020-12-25 | 2102 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Goodwill | 2020-12-26 | 2101 days ago | Public Holidays |
South Africa 2020 Holiday Planning Highlights
South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2020. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking leave
The following 5 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Good Friday: 2020-04-10 to 2020-04-13, 4 consecutive days
- Freedom Day: 2020-04-25 to 2020-04-27, 3 consecutive days
- Workers' Day: 2020-05-01 to 2020-05-03, 3 consecutive days
- National Women's Day: 2020-08-08 to 2020-08-10, 3 consecutive days
- Christmas Day: 2020-12-25 to 2020-12-27, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 2 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Youth Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-06-13 to 2020-06-16
- Heritage Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-09-24 to 2020-09-27
In 2020, 3 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether South Africa provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
4 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.