Public Holidays in South Africa 1962 🇿🇦
South Africa has 11 public holidays in 1962. The next public holiday is Heritage Day on 24. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in South Africa.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Van Riebeeck's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Ascension Day; Republic Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Family Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Settlers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Kruger Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Day of the Covenant | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in South Africa 1962
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Van Riebeeck's Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Easter Monday — (Monday) — long weekend
- Ascension Day; Republic Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Family Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Settlers' Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in South Africa
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1962 to 1963.
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Settlers' Day: →
