Public Holidays in South Africa 1984 🇿🇦
South Africa has 9 public holidays in 1984. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Founder's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Family Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Ascension Day; Republic Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Kruger Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Day of the Vow | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Day of Goodwill | Public holiday |
Long weekends in South Africa 1984
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Founder's Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Family Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Ascension Day; Republic Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 1984 to 1985.
- Good Friday: →
- Family Day: →