🇿🇦South Africa - 2020 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for South Africa in 2020, including all statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school vacations, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 17 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2020-01-01 | 2467 days ago | Public Holidays |
Human Rights Day | 2020-03-21 | 2387 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2020-04-10 | 2367 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2020-04-12 | 2365 days ago | Memorial Days |
Family Day | 2020-04-13 | 2364 days ago | Public Holidays |
Freedom Day | 2020-04-27 | 2350 days ago | Public Holidays |
Workers' Day | 2020-05-01 | 2346 days ago | Public Holidays |
Mother's Day | 2020-05-10 | 2337 days ago | Memorial Days |
Youth Day | 2020-06-16 | 2300 days ago | Public Holidays |
Father's Day | 2020-06-21 | 2295 days ago | Memorial Days |
Nelson Mandela Day | 2020-07-18 | 2268 days ago | Memorial Days |
National Women's Day | 2020-08-09 | 2246 days ago | Public Holidays |
Public Holiday | 2020-08-10 | 2245 days ago | Public Holidays |
Heritage Day | 2020-09-24 | 2200 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Reconciliation | 2020-12-16 | 2117 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2020-12-25 | 2108 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Goodwill | 2020-12-26 | 2107 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 time off
The following 5 breaks require no time off because 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 time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2020-06-13 to 2020-06-16
- Heritage Day: after taking time off, 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.