The Wildebeest's guide to South Africa
South African Public Holidays 2021
Afrikaans name: Suid-Afrikaanse openbare vakansiedae 2021
2021 was a stressful and challenging year for South Africans and people around the world. The Covid-19 virus had a devastating effect on people's lives and one can only imagine the pain and hardship that those families, who lost a loved one, went through. This year will be remembered for a long time for all the wrong reasons.
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1st January 2021 - New Year’s Day
21st March 2021 - Human Rights Day
22nd March 2021 - Public Holiday
2nd April 2021 - Good Friday
5th April 2021 - Family Day
27th April 2021 - Freedom Day
1st May 2021 - Workers Day
16th June 2021 - Youth Day
9th August 2021 - National Women’s Day
24th September 2021 - Heritage Day
16th December 2021 - Day of Reconciliation
25th December 2021 - Christmas Day
26th December 2021 - Day of Goodwill
27th December 2021 - Public Holiday