The Wildebeest's guide to South Africa

South African Public Holidays 2024

Afrikaans name: Suid-Afrikaanse openbare vakansiedae 2024

I hope that you are having a great 2024 and are busy making the most of all your opportunities to travel.

Remember that 2024 is a Leap Year

Although every effort is made to keep this list correct, The Wildebeest can't be held responsible for any errors

1 January 2024 - New Year’s Day / Nuwejaarsdag (Monday / Maandag)

21 March 2024 - Human Rights Day / Menseregte Dag (Thursday / Donderdag)

29 March 2024 - Good Friday / Goeie Vrydag (Friday / Vrydag)

1 April 2024 - Family Day / Familie Dag (Monday / Maandag)

27 April 2024 - Freedom Day / Vryheidsdag (Saturday / Saterdag)

1 May 2024 - Workers Day / Werkersdag (Wednesday / Woensdag)

16 June 2024 - Youth Day / Jeugdag (Sunday / Sondag)

17 June 2024 - Public holiday / Publieke vakansie dag (Monday / Maandag)

9 August 2024 - National Women’s Day / Vrouedag (Friday / Vrydag)

24 September 2024 - Heritage Day / Erfenisdag (Tuesday / Dinsdag)

16 December 2024 - Day of Reconciliation / Rekonsiliasie (Monday / Maandag)

25 December 2024 - Christmas Day / Kersdag (Wednesday / Woensdag)

26 December 2024 - Day of Goodwill / Welwillendheid (Thursday / Donderdag)

SA Government Public Holidays

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