Africa Day Holiday in South Africa

Is Africa day a holiday?

African Unity Day, also known as Africa day is celebrated annually on May 25th. It commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) on this day in 1963. It is a statutory public holiday in several countries such as The Gambia, Mali, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

What are the Public Holiday in South Africa in 2022?

The following are Public Holidays in 2022

• 1 January: New Year’s Day.
• 21 March: Human Rights Day.
• 15 April: Good Friday.
• 18 April: Family Day.
• 27 April: Freedom Day.
• 1 May: Workers’ Day.
• 2 May: Public holiday Workers’ Day observed.
• 16 June: Youth Day.
• 9 August: National Women’s Day.
• 24 September: Heritage Day.
• 16 December: Day of Reconciliation.
• 25 December: Christmas Day.
• 26 December: Day of Goodwill.

In which countries is Africa Day a holiday?

Africa Day is a day for all African countries. However, Africa Day is observed as a public holiday in only twelve African countries, Ghana, Mali, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Angola, Chad, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, Lesotho, Liberia and Mauritania.