- Purchase the complete Expat Arrivals South Africa Guide (PDF)
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2021 |
2022 |
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New Year’s Day |
1 January |
1 January |
Human Rights Day |
22 March |
21 March |
Good Friday |
2 April |
15 April |
Family Day |
5 April |
18 April |
Freedom Day |
27 April |
27 April |
Worker’s Day |
1 May |
2 May |
Youth Day |
16 June |
16 June |
Women’s Day |
9 August |
9 August |
Heritage Day |
24 September |
24 September |
Day of Reconciliation |
16 December |
16 December |
Christmas Day |
25 December |
25 December |
Day of Goodwill |
26 December |
26 December |
*When a public holiday in South Africa falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday.
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