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Public holidays in South Africa 2017

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Every public holiday in South Africa in 2017 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 2017 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 2017 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in South Africa, 2017

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuarySundayNew Year's DayNational
2 JanuaryMondayNew Year's Day (observed)National
21 MarchTuesdayHuman Rights DayNational
14 AprilFridayGood FridayNational
17 AprilMondayFamily DayNational
27 AprilThursdayFreedom DayNational
1 MayMondayWorkers' DayNational
16 JuneFridayYouth DayNational
9 AugustWednesdayNational Women's DayNational
24 SeptemberSundayHeritage DayNational
25 SeptemberMondayHeritage Day (observed)National
16 DecemberSaturdayDay of ReconciliationNational
25 DecemberMondayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberTuesdayDay of GoodwillNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 14 national holidays in 2017, 11 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 · Public holidays in South Africa 2018

Other countries

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