South Africa public holidays 2029
13 public holidays
South Africa: 13 public holidays in 2029. 11 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
South Africa: list of public holidays in 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21 | Wednesday | Human Rights Day |
| Mar 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Family Day |
| Apr 27 | Friday | Freedom Day |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Workers' Day |
| Jun 16 | Saturday | Youth Day |
| Aug 9 | Thursday | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24 | Monday | Heritage Day |
| Dec 16 | Sunday | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 17 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Wednesday | Day of Goodwill |
Long weekends in 2029
- Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 2: Family Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, April 27: Freedom Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, May 1: Workers' Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 30 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, August 9: National Women's Day gives four days off if you take Friday, August 10 as a bridge day.
- Monday, September 24: Heritage Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, December 17: Public Holiday gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Youth Day (Saturday, June 16); Day of Reconciliation (Sunday, December 16).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March2
- April2
- May1
- June1
- July0
- August1
- September1
- October0
- November0
- December4
Other dates in 2029 (not days off for everyone)
- April 1: Easter Sunday (observance)
- May 13: Mother's Day (observance)
- June 17: Father's Day (observance)
- July 18: Nelson Mandela Day (observance)
South Africa: public holidays in other years
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South Africa: how many public holidays are there in 2029?
There are 13 public holidays in 2029: New Year's Day (January 1); Human Rights Day (March 21); Good Friday (March 30); Family Day (April 2); Freedom Day (April 27); Workers' Day (May 1); Youth Day (June 16); National Women's Day (August 9); Heritage Day (September 24); Day of Reconciliation (December 16); Public Holiday (December 17); Christmas Day (December 25); Day of Goodwill (December 26).
South Africa: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Monday, January 1 (in 794 days).
South Africa: which 2029 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 1: New Year's Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, March 30: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 2: Family Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, April 27: Freedom Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, May 1: Workers' Day gives four days off if you take Monday, April 30 as a bridge day. Thursday, August 9: National Women's Day gives four days off if you take Friday, August 10 as a bridge day. Monday, September 24: Heritage Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 17: Public Holiday gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Monday, December 24 as a bridge day.
South Africa: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 13 public holidays of 2029 apply to the whole country.
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