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Public holidays in South Africa 2016

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Every public holiday in South Africa in 2016 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 2016 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 2016 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in South Africa, 2016

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayNational
21 MarchMondayHuman Rights DayNational
25 MarchFridayGood FridayNational
28 MarchMondayFamily DayNational
27 AprilWednesdayFreedom DayNational
1 MaySundayWorkers' DayNational
2 MayMondayWorkers' Day (observed)National
16 JuneThursdayYouth DayNational
3 AugustWednesdayLocal Government ElectionsNational
9 AugustTuesdayNational Women's DayNational
24 SeptemberSaturdayHeritage DayNational
16 DecemberFridayDay of ReconciliationNational
25 DecemberSundayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberMondayDay of GoodwillNational
27 DecemberTuesdayPublic Holiday by Presidential DecreeNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 15 national holidays in 2016, 12 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 2015 · Public holidays in South Africa 2017

Other countries

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