🇿🇦South Africa - 2022 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for South Africa in 2022, 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 | 2022-01-01 | 1736 days ago | Public Holidays |
Human Rights Day | 2022-03-21 | 1657 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2022-04-15 | 1632 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2022-04-17 | 1630 days ago | Memorial Days |
Family Day | 2022-04-18 | 1629 days ago | Public Holidays |
Freedom Day | 2022-04-27 | 1620 days ago | Public Holidays |
Workers' Day | 2022-05-01 | 1616 days ago | Public Holidays |
Public Holiday | 2022-05-02 | 1615 days ago | Public Holidays |
Mother's Day | 2022-05-08 | 1609 days ago | Memorial Days |
Youth Day | 2022-06-16 | 1570 days ago | Public Holidays |
Father's Day | 2022-06-19 | 1567 days ago | Memorial Days |
Nelson Mandela Day | 2022-07-18 | 1538 days ago | Memorial Days |
National Women's Day | 2022-08-09 | 1516 days ago | Public Holidays |
Heritage Day | 2022-09-24 | 1470 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Reconciliation | 2022-12-16 | 1387 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2022-12-25 | 1378 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Goodwill | 2022-12-26 | 1377 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 time off
The following 5 breaks require no time off because 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 time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2022-06-16 to 2022-06-19
- National Women's Day: after taking time off, 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.