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Public holidays in South Africa 2015

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Every public holiday in South Africa in 2015 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

See 2015 on a calendar. Open the South Africa calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.

Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2015 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in South Africa, 2015

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNational
21 MarchSaturdayHuman Rights DayNational
3 AprilFridayGood FridayNational
6 AprilMondayFamily DayNational
27 AprilMondayFreedom DayNational
1 MayFridayWorkers' DayNational
16 JuneTuesdayYouth DayNational
9 AugustSundayNational Women's DayNational
10 AugustMondayNational Women's Day (observed)National
24 SeptemberThursdayHeritage DayNational
16 DecemberWednesdayDay of ReconciliationNational
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberSaturdayDay of GoodwillNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 13 national holidays in 2015, 10 fall on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in South Africa 2016

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to South Africa.