South African Public Holidays 2023

Afrikaans name: Suid-Afrikaanse openbare vakansiedae 2023

2023 is disappearing fast. Don't leave booking that ideal accommodation in one of the beautiful destinations in South Africa too late. My dream this year would be to spend 3 weeks in Kruger National Park. What's yours?

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1 January 2023 - New Year’s Day / Nuwejaarsdag (Sunday / Sondag)

2 January 2023 - Public Holiday (Monday / Maandag)

21 March 2023 - Human Rights Day / Menseregte Dag (Tuesday / Dinsdag)

7 April 2023 - Good Friday / Goeie Vrydag (Friday / Vrydag)

10 April 2023 - Family Day / Familie Dag (Monday / Maandag)

27 April 2023 - Freedom Day / Vryheidsdag (Thursday / Donderdag)

1 May 2023 - Workers Day / Werkersdag (Monday / Maandag)

16 June 2023 - Youth Day / Jeugdag (Friday / Vrydag)

9 August 2023 - National Women’s Day / Vrouedag (Wednesday / Woensdag)

24 September 2023 - Heritage Day / Erfenisdag (Sunday / Sondag)

25 September 2023 - Public Holiday (Monday / Maandag)

15 December 2023 - Public Holiday (Friday / Vrydag)

16 December 2023 - Day of Reconciliation / Rekonsiliasie (Saturday / Saterdag)

25 December 2023 - Christmas Day / Kersdag (Monday / Maandag)

26 December 2023 - Day of Goodwill / Welwillendheid (Tuesday / Dinsdag)

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2018 Public Holidays

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References and further reading

SA Government Public Holidays