Public holidays

Apart from the gorgeous weather, spectacular geography and fantastic people, South Africa also has 12 public holidays. These are a mixture of  the usual traditional holidays and some public holidays celebrating our unique heritage. Here’s the list of all the South African public holidays including those that fall on a Sunday.

• New Year’s Day [1 January]
• Human Rights Day [21 March]
• Good Friday [22 April]
• Family Day [Easter Monday - 25 April]
• Freedom Day [27 April]
• Worker’s Day [1 May]
• Youth Day [16 June]
• National Women’s Day [9 August]
• Heritage Day [24 September]
• Day of Reconciliation [16 December]
• Christmas Day [25 December]
• Day of Goodwill [26 December]

For 2011, the following day is also listed as a public holiday:

• 2 May (as Workers Day falls on a Sunday).