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Public holidays in South Africa 2019

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Every public holiday in South Africa in 2019 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 2019 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 2019 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in South Africa, 2019

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryTuesdayNew Year's DayNational
21 MarchThursdayHuman Rights DayNational
19 AprilFridayGood FridayNational
22 AprilMondayFamily DayNational
27 AprilSaturdayFreedom DayNational
1 MayWednesdayWorkers' DayNational
8 MayWednesdayNational and Provincial Government ElectionsNational
16 JuneSundayYouth DayNational
17 JuneMondayYouth Day (observed)National
9 AugustFridayNational Women's DayNational
24 SeptemberTuesdayHeritage DayNational
16 DecemberMondayDay of ReconciliationNational
25 DecemberWednesdayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberThursdayDay of GoodwillNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 14 national holidays in 2019, 12 fall on a weekday and 2 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 2018 · Public holidays in South Africa 2020

Other countries

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