National holidays of South Africa in 2021
This page contains a calendar of all 2021 public holidays for South Africa. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Jan. 1, 2021 | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | March 11, 2021 | Isra and Mi'raj | |
| Saturday | March 20, 2021 | March Equinox | |
| Sunday | March 21, 2021 | Human Rights Day | |
| Friday | April 2, 2021 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | April 3, 2021 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | April 4, 2021 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 5, 2021 | Family Day | |
| Tuesday | April 27, 2021 | Freedom Day | |
| Saturday | May 1, 2021 | Workers' Day | |
| Saturday | May 8, 2021 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | |
| Sunday | May 9, 2021 | Mother's Day | |
| Thursday | May 13, 2021 | Eid ul Fitr | |
| Thursday | May 13, 2021 | Ascension Day | |
| Sunday | May 23, 2021 | Pentecost | |
| Wednesday | June 16, 2021 | Youth Day | |
| Sunday | June 20, 2021 | Father's Day | |
| Monday | June 21, 2021 | June Solstice | |
| Sunday | July 18, 2021 | Nelson Mandela Day | |
| Tuesday | July 20, 2021 | Eid ul Adha | |
| Monday | Aug. 9, 2021 | National Women's Day | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 10, 2021 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 22, 2021 | September Equinox | |
| Friday | Sept. 24, 2021 | Heritage Day | |
| Tuesday | Oct. 19, 2021 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | |
| Monday | Nov. 1, 2021 | All Saints' Day | |
| Thursday | Dec. 16, 2021 | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 21, 2021 | December Solstice | |
| Friday | Dec. 24, 2021 | Christmas Eve | |
| Saturday | Dec. 25, 2021 | Christmas Day | |
| Sunday | Dec. 26, 2021 | Day of Goodwill | |
| Friday | Dec. 31, 2021 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- South Africa public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries