Holidays in South Africa
What national day is it today in South Africa?
Past and Future Observances of National Freedom Day of South Africa
| 2017 | April 27th | Thursday |
| 2018 | April 27th | Friday |
| 2019 | April 27th | Saturday |
| 2020 | April 27th | Monday |
| 2021 | April 27th | Tuesday |
| 2022 | April 27th | Wednesday |
| 2023 | April 27th | Thursday |
| 2024 | April 27th | Saturday |
What holiday is it on Monday in South Africa?
List of Holidays in South Africa in 2022
| Day | Date | Holiday Name |
| Monday | Apr 18 | Family Day |
| Wednesday | Apr 27 | Freedom Day |
| Sunday | May 01 | Workers’ Day |
| Monday | May 02 | Workers’ Day (in lieu) |
What holiday is it on Monday in SA?
This is a list of Holidays in South Africa in 2022
| Day | Date | Holiday Name |
| Monday | Apr 18 | Family Day |
| Wednesday | Apr 27 | Freedom Day |
| Sunday | May 01 | Workers’ Day |
| Monday | May 02 | Workers’ Day (in lieu) |
| Thursday | June 16 | Youth Day
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| Friday | June 17 | South Africa School Holiday
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| Monday | August 08 | South Africa School Holiday
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| Tuesday | August 09 | National Women’s Day
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| Saturday | September 24 | Heritage Day
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| Friday | December 15 | Day of reconciliation
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| Sunday | December 24 | Christmas Day
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| Monday | December 26 | Day of Goodwill |
Is Nelson Mandela Day a public holiday 2022?
Is Nelson Mandela Day a Public Holiday? Nelson Mandela Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
How many holidays are there in South Africa?
South Africa has 12 public holidays as determined by the Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994). The Act determines whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following on it shall be a public holiday.
How the Heritage Day is celebrated today?
In more recent years, National Heritage Day has become synonymous with National Braai (Barbecue) Day. Some call it Shisa Nyama or Ukosa, while others call it a braai, but whatever the occasion, nothing beats gathering around a wood fire to cook a meal and celebrate together.
What happened on Human Rights Day in South Africa?
In South Africa, on Monday 21 March 1960, South Africans protesting a race-based and discriminatory pass-law system converged at a police station in Sharpeville. Unfortunately, their peaceful protest was met with state violence, leading to the death of an estimated 69 people. Every, 21 March 2022, we mark “Human Rights Day”.
Is Freedom Day a public holiday?
Freedom Day is a public holiday in South Africa celebrated on 27 April. It celebrates freedom and commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held on that day in 1994.
