inmycalendar

Public holidays in South Africa 2021

South Africa · All countries · 15 national
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030203120322033203420352036203720382039204020412042204320442045

Every public holiday in South Africa in 2021 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 2021 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 2021 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in South Africa, 2021

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayNational
21 MarchSundayHuman Rights DayNational
22 MarchMondayHuman Rights Day (observed)National
2 AprilFridayGood FridayNational
5 AprilMondayFamily DayNational
27 AprilTuesdayFreedom DayNational
1 MaySaturdayWorkers' DayNational
16 JuneWednesdayYouth DayNational
9 AugustMondayNational Women's DayNational
24 SeptemberFridayHeritage DayNational
1 NovemberMondayMunicipal electionsNational
16 DecemberThursdayDay of ReconciliationNational
25 DecemberSaturdayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberSundayDay of GoodwillNational
27 DecemberMondayDay of Goodwill (observed)National

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 15 national holidays in 2021, 11 fall on a weekday and 4 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 2020 · Public holidays in South Africa 2022

Other countries

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