Public Holiday

The Easter long weekend runs from Good Friday through to Family Day on the Monday. Good Friday and Family Day are both gazetted public holidays in South Africa.

Freedom Day marks South Africa’s first democratic election, held on 27 April 1994.

Father’s Day is marked on the third Sunday in June.

Heritage Day celebrates the cultural diversity and traditions that make up South Africa, and is widely marked as a day of shared food and celebration.

Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by Hindu communities across South Africa.

The Day of Reconciliation is intended to promote national unity and reconciliation across South Africa’s communities.

Christmas Day is a gazetted public holiday in South Africa.

The Day of Goodwill follows Christmas Day and is a gazetted public holiday in South Africa.

New Year’s Eve is not a public holiday in South Africa, although many businesses close early or operate reduced hours.