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This page contains a national calendar of all 2024 public holidays. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Visit gov.za for the original release.
Below are Public Holidays for South Africa for the calendar year 2024. You can get more detailed information on each holiday by clicking on them.
South Africa has 12 public holidays as determined by the Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994) [PDF]. The Act determines whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following on it shall be a public holiday. 2024 2025 2026 . 2024. 1 January: New Year’s Day. 21 March: Human Rights Day. 29 March: Good Friday * 1 April: Family Day
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
A guide to the National and Regional Public Holidays that are celebrated in South Africa during 2024 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays.
South Africa 2024 – Calendar with holidays. Yearly calendar showing months for the year 2024. Calendars – online and print friendly – for any year and month.
New Year's Day: 1 January. Human Rights Day: 21 March. Good Friday: 29 March. Family Day: 1 April. Freedom Day: 27 April. Workers' Day: 1 May. Election day: 29 May. Youth Day: 16 June. Youth Day observance: 17 June. National Women's Day: 9 August. Heritage Day: 24 September. Day of Reconciliation: 16 December. Christmas Day: 25 December.