Holidays are also an essential aspect of our day-to-day life because they give people optimum time to relax and re-energize for the tasks ahead.
So in this guide, we’ll be looking at Public Holidays in South Africa 2021. National holidays are always of national interest and ALL citizens are expected to observe them.
Public Holidays in South Africa 2021.
In 2021, South Africa will have a total of 12 public holidays. So mark the following dates on your calendar as public holidays:
| New Year’s Day | Fri, 1 Jan 2021 |
| Human Rights Day | Mon, 22 Mar 2021 |
| Good Friday | Fri, 2 Apr 2021 |
| Family Day | Mon, 5 Apr 2021 |
| Freedom Day | Tue, 27 Apr 2021 |
| International Workers’ Day | Sat, 1 May 2021 |
| Youth Day (in South Africa) | Wed, 16 Jun 2021 |
| National Women’s Day | Mon, 9 Aug 2021 |
| Heritage Day | Fri, 24 Sep 2021 |
| Day of Reconciliation | Thu, 16 Dec 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Sat, 25 Dec 2021 |
| Boxing Day | Mon, 27 Dec 2021 |
Other Notable Days in South Africa.
- Valentine’s/Chocolate Day – Friday, 14th February
- April Fool’s Day – Thursday, 1st April
- Mother’s Day – Sunday, 10th May
- Father’s Day – Sunday, 21st June
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