When are the public and school holidays in 2021?
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 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 21 Mar 2021 | Sun | Human Rights Day |
| 2 Apr 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 5 Apr 2021 | Mon | Family Day |
| 27 Apr 2021 | Tue | Freedom Day |
| 1 May 2021 | Sat | Workers' Day |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Wed | Youth Day |
| 9 Aug 2021 | Mon | National Women's Day |
| 24 Sep 2021 | Fri | Heritage Day |
| 16 Dec 2021 | Thu | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 Dec 2021 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2021 | Sun | Day of Goodwill |