South Africa has 12 public holidays as determined by the Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994) [PDF]. The Act determines whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following on it shall be a public holiday.
1 January: New Year’s Day
2 January: Public holiday
21 March: Human Rights Day
14 April: Good Friday*
17 April: Family Day*
27 April: Freedom Day
1 May: Workers Day
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: National Women’s Day
24 September: Heritage Day
25 September: Public holiday
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
1 January: New Year’s Day
2 January: Public holiday
21 March: Human Rights Day
14 April: Good Friday*
17 April: Family Day*
27 April: Freedom Day
1 May: Workers Day
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: National Women’s Day
24 September: Heritage Day
25 September: Public holiday
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
Source: South African Government
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