When are the public and school holidays in 2020?
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 2020 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 21 Mar 2020 | Sat | Human Rights Day |
| 10 Apr 2020 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Mon | Family Day |
| 27 Apr 2020 | Mon | Freedom Day |
| 1 May 2020 | Fri | Workers' Day |
| 16 Jun 2020 | Tue | Youth Day |
| 9 Aug 2020 | Sun | National Women's Day |
| 24 Sep 2020 | Thu | Heritage Day |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Wed | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 Dec 2020 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2020 | Sat | Day of Goodwill |