🇿🇦South Africa 2024 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for South Africa in 2024, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 18 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2024-01-01 | 1002 days ago | Public Holidays |
Human Rights Day | 2024-03-21 | 922 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2024-03-29 | 914 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2024-03-31 | 912 days ago | Memorial Days |
Family Day | 2024-04-01 | 911 days ago | Public Holidays |
Freedom Day | 2024-04-27 | 885 days ago | Public Holidays |
Workers' Day | 2024-05-01 | 881 days ago | Public Holidays |
Mother's Day | 2024-05-12 | 870 days ago | Memorial Days |
Voting Day | 2024-05-29 | 853 days ago | Public Holidays |
Youth Day | 2024-06-16 | 835 days ago | Public Holidays |
Father's Day | 2024-06-16 | 835 days ago | Memorial Days |
Public Holiday | 2024-06-17 | 834 days ago | Public Holidays |
Nelson Mandela Day | 2024-07-18 | 803 days ago | Memorial Days |
National Women's Day | 2024-08-09 | 781 days ago | Public Holidays |
Heritage Day | 2024-09-24 | 735 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Reconciliation | 2024-12-16 | 652 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2024-12-25 | 643 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Goodwill | 2024-12-26 | 642 days ago | Public Holidays |
South Africa 2024 Holiday Planning Highlights
South Africa has 14 public holidays in 2024. 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.
- New Year's Day: 2023-12-30 to 2024-01-01, 3 consecutive days
- Good Friday: 2024-03-29 to 2024-04-01, 4 consecutive days
- Youth Day: 2024-06-15 to 2024-06-17, 3 consecutive days
- National Women's Day: 2024-08-09 to 2024-08-11, 3 consecutive days
- Day of Reconciliation: 2024-12-14 to 2024-12-16, 3 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 3 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Human Rights Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2024-03-21 to 2024-03-24
- Heritage Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2024-09-21 to 2024-09-24
- Christmas Day: after taking leave, enjoy 5 consecutive days from 2024-12-25 to 2024-12-29
In 2024, 2 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether South Africa provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
12 is the busiest holiday month, with 3 public holidays.