🇿🇦South Africa - 2024 Complete Holiday List
View the complete list of holidays for South Africa in 2024, including all statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school vacations, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 18 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2024-01-01 | 1007 days ago | Public Holidays |
Human Rights Day | 2024-03-21 | 927 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2024-03-29 | 919 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2024-03-31 | 917 days ago | Memorial Days |
Family Day | 2024-04-01 | 916 days ago | Public Holidays |
Freedom Day | 2024-04-27 | 890 days ago | Public Holidays |
Workers' Day | 2024-05-01 | 886 days ago | Public Holidays |
Mother's Day | 2024-05-12 | 875 days ago | Memorial Days |
Voting Day | 2024-05-29 | 858 days ago | Public Holidays |
Youth Day | 2024-06-16 | 840 days ago | Public Holidays |
Father's Day | 2024-06-16 | 840 days ago | Memorial Days |
Public Holiday | 2024-06-17 | 839 days ago | Public Holidays |
Nelson Mandela Day | 2024-07-18 | 808 days ago | Memorial Days |
National Women's Day | 2024-08-09 | 786 days ago | Public Holidays |
Heritage Day | 2024-09-24 | 740 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Reconciliation | 2024-12-16 | 657 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2024-12-25 | 648 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Goodwill | 2024-12-26 | 647 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 time off
The following 5 breaks require no time off because 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 time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2024-03-21 to 2024-03-24
- Heritage Day: after taking time off, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2024-09-21 to 2024-09-24
- Christmas Day: after taking time off, 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.