South African Public Holidays 2024

Afrikaans name: Suid-Afrikaanse openbare vakansiedae 2024

2024 is still a long way off but no harm in planning your trips. Don't leave booking that ideal accommodation in one of the beautiful destinations in South Africa. My dream would be to spend 3 weeks in Kruger National Park. What's yours?

Remember that 2024 is a Leap Year

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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)

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References and further reading

SA Government Public Holidays