When are the public and school holidays in 2019?
South Africa has 12 public holidays as determined by the Public Holidays Act. The Act determines that whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following it shall be a public holiday.
Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2019 | Tue | New Year's Day |
| 21 Mar 2019 | Thu | Human Rights Day |
| 19 Apr 2019 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 22 Apr 2019 | Mon | Family Day |
| 27 Apr 2019 | Sat | Freedom Day |
| 1 May 2019 | Wed | Workers' Day |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Sun | Youth Day |
| 17 Jun 2019 | Mon | Youth Day Holiday |
| 9 Aug 2019 | Fri | National Women's Day |
| 24 Sep 2019 | Tue | Heritage Day |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Mon | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 Dec 2019 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2019 | Thu | Day of Goodwill |