Public holidays in South Africa 2030
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Tuesday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 21 March | Thursday | Human Rights Day | Public |
| 19 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 21 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 22 April | Monday | Family Day | Public |
| 27 April | Saturday | Freedom Day | Public |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Workers' Day | Public |
| 12 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 16 June | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| 16 June | Sunday | Youth Day | Public |
| 17 June | Monday | Public Holiday | Public |
| 18 July | Thursday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| 9 August | Friday | National Women's Day | Public |
| 24 September | Tuesday | Heritage Day | Public |
| 16 December | Monday | Day of Reconciliation | Public |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public |
| 26 December | Thursday | Day of Goodwill | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.