South Africa
National Holidays in South Africa
| 2008 Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | |
| March 21 | Good Friday | Catholic or protestant |
| March 24 | Family Day | Easter Monday |
| April 28 | Freedom Day | National Day. April 27 |
| May 1 | Labor Day/May Day | |
| June 16 | Youth Day | Previously known as Soweto Day |
| August 9 | National Womens' Day | |
| September 24 | Heritage Day | |
| December 16 | Day of Reconciliation | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant |
| December 26 | Day of Good Will | Boxing Day prior to 1980 |
| 2009 Date | Name | Remarks |
| January 1 | New Years Day | |
| April 10 | Good Friday | Catholic or protestant |
| April 13 | Family Day | Easter Monday |
| April 27 | Freedom Day | National Day. April 27 |
| May 1 | Labour Day | May Day |
| June 16 | Youth Day | Previously known as Soweto Day |
| August 10 | National Womens' Day | |
| September 24 | Heritage Day | |
| December 16 | Day of Reconciliation | |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant |
| December 26 | Day of Good Will | Boxing Day prior to 1980 |
Notes
The South African Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994) determines that whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following it will be a public holiday.
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