Public holidays in South Africa 2024

14 nationwide public holidays in 2024.

Nationwide holidays 2024

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Africa (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 28°C (82°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 54% of days
• Fri 29 Mar – Mon 1 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Family Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 27°C (81°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 23% of days
• Sat 15 Jun – Mon 17 Jun · 3 days off
  Youth Day, Youth Day (observed)
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 19°C (66°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 4% of days
• Fri 9 Aug – Sun 11 Aug · 3 days off
  National Women's Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 23°C (73°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 1% of days
• Sat 14 Dec – Mon 16 Dec · 3 days off
  Day of Reconciliation
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 60% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 22 Mar: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 21 Mar – Sun 24 Mar)
  Human Rights Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 33% of days
• Mon 23 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 21 Sep – Tue 24 Sep)
  Heritage Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 27°C (81°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 16% of days
• Fri 27 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 25 Dec – Sun 29 Dec)
  Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 29°C (84°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 57% of days

Leave planner 2024

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2024 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.