National holidays of South Africa in 2024
This page contains a calendar of all 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2024 | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Feb. 7, 2024 | Isra and Mi'raj | |
| Wednesday | March 20, 2024 | March Equinox | |
| Thursday | March 21, 2024 | Human Rights Day | |
| Friday | March 29, 2024 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | March 30, 2024 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | March 31, 2024 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 1, 2024 | Family Day | |
| Friday | April 5, 2024 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | |
| Wednesday | April 10, 2024 | Eid ul Fitr | |
| Saturday | April 27, 2024 | Freedom Day | |
| Wednesday | May 1, 2024 | Workers' Day | |
| Thursday | May 9, 2024 | Ascension Day | |
| Sunday | May 12, 2024 | Mother's Day | |
| Sunday | May 19, 2024 | Pentecost | |
| Sunday | June 16, 2024 | Youth Day | |
| Sunday | June 16, 2024 | Father's Day | |
| Monday | June 17, 2024 | Eid ul Adha | |
| Thursday | June 20, 2024 | June Solstice | |
| Monday | July 8, 2024 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | |
| Thursday | July 18, 2024 | Nelson Mandela Day | |
| Friday | Aug. 9, 2024 | National Women's Day | |
| Monday | Sept. 16, 2024 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | |
| Sunday | Sept. 22, 2024 | September Equinox | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 24, 2024 | Heritage Day | |
| Friday | Nov. 1, 2024 | All Saints' Day | |
| Monday | Dec. 16, 2024 | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Saturday | Dec. 21, 2024 | December Solstice | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 24, 2024 | Christmas Eve | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 25, 2024 | Christmas Day | |
| Thursday | Dec. 26, 2024 | Day of Goodwill | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 31, 2024 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- South Africa public holidays by years
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