National holidays of South Africa in 2022
This page contains a calendar of all 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Jan. 1, 2022 | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday | March 1, 2022 | Isra and Mi'raj | |
| Sunday | March 20, 2022 | March Equinox | |
| Monday | March 21, 2022 | Human Rights Day | |
| Friday | April 15, 2022 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | April 16, 2022 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | April 17, 2022 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 18, 2022 | Family Day | |
| Wednesday | April 27, 2022 | Freedom Day | |
| Thursday | April 28, 2022 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | |
| Sunday | May 1, 2022 | Workers' Day | |
| Tuesday | May 3, 2022 | Eid ul Fitr | |
| Sunday | May 8, 2022 | Mother's Day | |
| Thursday | May 26, 2022 | Ascension Day | |
| Sunday | June 5, 2022 | Pentecost | |
| Thursday | June 16, 2022 | Youth Day | |
| Sunday | June 19, 2022 | Father's Day | |
| Tuesday | June 21, 2022 | June Solstice | |
| Sunday | July 10, 2022 | Eid ul Adha | |
| Monday | July 18, 2022 | Nelson Mandela Day | |
| Saturday | July 30, 2022 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 9, 2022 | National Women's Day | |
| Friday | Sept. 23, 2022 | September Equinox | |
| Saturday | Sept. 24, 2022 | Heritage Day | |
| Saturday | Oct. 8, 2022 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 1, 2022 | All Saints' Day | |
| Friday | Dec. 16, 2022 | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 21, 2022 | December Solstice | |
| Saturday | Dec. 24, 2022 | Christmas Eve | |
| Sunday | Dec. 25, 2022 | Christmas Day | |
| Monday | Dec. 26, 2022 | Day of Goodwill | |
| Saturday | Dec. 31, 2022 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- South Africa public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries