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Public Holidays in South Africa

If you're planning a trip to South Africa, it's worth considering the dates of the South African public holidays or bank holidays.
In general, when a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday is usually observed on the Monday instead.

South African Public Holidays
2010
 
Friday January 1st 2009 - New Year's Day
Sunday March 21st 2009 - Human Rights Day
Friday April 2nd 2009 - Good Friday
Monday April 5th 2009 - Easter Monday
Tuesday April 27th 2009 - Freedom Day
Saturday May 1st 2009 - Worker's Day
Wednesday June 16th 2009 - Youth Day
Monday August 9th 2009 - National Women's Day
Friday September 24th 2009 - Heritage Day
Thursday December 16th 2009 - Day of Reconciliation
Saturday December 25th 2009 - Christmas Day
Sunday December 26th 2009 - Day of Goodwill



2009
 
Thursday January 1st 2009 - New Year's Day
Saturday March 21st 2009 - Human Rights Day
Friday April 10th 2009 - Good Friday
Monday April 13th 2009 - Easter Monday
Monday April 27th 2009 - Freedom Day
Friday May 1st 2009 - Worker's Day
Tuesday June 16th 2009 - Youth Day
Sunday August 9th 2009 - National Women's Day
Thursday September 24th 2009 - Heritage Day
Wednesday December 16th 2009 - Day of Reconciliation
Friday December 25th 2009 - Christmas Day
Saturday December 26th 2009 - Day of Goodwill



2008
 
Tuesday January 1st 2008 - New Year's Day
Friday March 21st 2008 - Human Rights Day
Friday March 21st 2008 - Good Friday
Monday March 24th 2008 - Easter Monday
Sunday April 27th 2008 - Freedom Day
Thursday May 1st 2008 - Worker's Day
Monday June 16th 2008 - Youth Day
Saturday August 9th 2008 - National Women's Day
Wednesday September 24th 2008 - Heritage Day
Tuesday December 16th 2008 - Day of Reconciliation
Thursday December 25th 2008 - Christmas Day
Friday December 26th 2008 - Day of Goodwill

 



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