National Holidays in South Africa in 2017

South Africa 2017
South Africa
2017

List of Holidays in South Africa in 2017

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Sunday New Year's Day National Holiday
Monday New Year's Day (in lieu) National Holiday Public Holiday as New Years Day falls on a Sunday
Tuesday Human Rights Day National Holiday
Friday Good Friday National Holiday
Monday Family Day National Holiday Easter Monday
Thursday Freedom Day National Holiday National Day
Monday Workers' Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Friday Youth Day National Holiday
Thursday Public Holiday National Holiday Voting in municipal elections
Wednesday National Women's Day National Holiday
Sunday Heritage Day National Holiday
Monday Heritage Day Holiday National Holiday Holiday as heritage day falls on a Sunday
Saturday Day of Reconciliation National Holiday
Monday Christmas Day National Holiday
Tuesday Day of Goodwill National Holiday Boxing Day prior to 1994
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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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