🇿🇦South Africa 2022 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for South Africa in 2022, 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 | 2022-01-01 | 1733 days ago | Public Holidays |
Human Rights Day | 2022-03-21 | 1654 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2022-04-15 | 1629 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2022-04-17 | 1627 days ago | Memorial Days |
Family Day | 2022-04-18 | 1626 days ago | Public Holidays |
Freedom Day | 2022-04-27 | 1617 days ago | Public Holidays |
Workers' Day | 2022-05-01 | 1613 days ago | Public Holidays |
Public Holiday | 2022-05-02 | 1612 days ago | Public Holidays |
Mother's Day | 2022-05-08 | 1606 days ago | Memorial Days |
Youth Day | 2022-06-16 | 1567 days ago | Public Holidays |
Father's Day | 2022-06-19 | 1564 days ago | Memorial Days |
Nelson Mandela Day | 2022-07-18 | 1535 days ago | Memorial Days |
National Women's Day | 2022-08-09 | 1513 days ago | Public Holidays |
Heritage Day | 2022-09-24 | 1467 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Reconciliation | 2022-12-16 | 1384 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2022-12-25 | 1375 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Goodwill | 2022-12-26 | 1374 days ago | Public Holidays |
South Africa 2022 Holiday Planning Highlights
South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2022. 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.
- Human Rights Day: 2022-03-19 to 2022-03-21, 3 consecutive days
- Good Friday: 2022-04-15 to 2022-04-18, 4 consecutive days
- Workers' Day: 2022-04-30 to 2022-05-02, 3 consecutive days
- Day of Reconciliation: 2022-12-16 to 2022-12-18, 3 consecutive days
- Christmas Day: 2022-12-24 to 2022-12-26, 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 2022-06-16 to 2022-06-19
- National Women's Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2022-08-06 to 2022-08-09
In 2022, 4 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.