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Public holidays in South Africa 2029

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Every public holiday in South Africa in 2029 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 2029 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 2029 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in South Africa, 2029

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryMondayNew Year's DayNational
21 MarchWednesdayHuman Rights DayNational
30 MarchFridayGood FridayNational
2 AprilMondayFamily DayNational
27 AprilFridayFreedom DayNational
1 MayTuesdayWorkers' DayNational
16 JuneSaturdayYouth DayNational
9 AugustThursdayNational Women's DayNational
24 SeptemberMondayHeritage DayNational
16 DecemberSundayDay of ReconciliationNational
17 DecemberMondayDay of Reconciliation (observed)National
25 DecemberTuesdayChristmas DayNational
26 DecemberWednesdayDay of GoodwillNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 13 national holidays in 2029, 11 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 2028 · Public holidays in South Africa 2030

Other countries

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