Public Holidays in South Africa 1988 🇿🇦

South Africa has 11 public holidays in 1988. 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
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
4. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Family Day	Public holiday
6. Apr	Wednesday	Founder's Day	Public holiday
6. May	Friday Long weekend	Workers' Day	Public holiday
12. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
31. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Republic Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Kruger Day	Public holiday
16. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Day of the Vow	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Day of Goodwill	Public holiday

Long weekends in South Africa 1988

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 — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 1. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Family Day — 4. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Workers' Day — 6. May (Friday) — long weekend
Ascension Day — 12. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Day — 31. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Kruger Day — 10. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Day of the Vow — 16. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Day of Goodwill — 26. Dec (Monday) — long 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 1988 to 1989.

Good Friday: 1. Apr 1988 → 24. Mar 1989
Family Day: 4. Apr 1988 → 27. Mar 1989
Workers' Day: 6. May 1988 → 5. May 1989
Ascension Day: 12. May 1988 → 4. May 1989

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Holidays in other countries:

🇿🇦 South Africa 13 holidays
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 13 holidays
🇸🇿 Eswatini 13 holidays
🇲🇿 Mozambique 10 holidays
🇧🇼 Botswana 15 holidays
🇳🇦 Namibia 13 holidays
🇱🇸 Lesotho 11 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does South Africa have in 1988?

South Africa observes 11 public holidays in 1988. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is Heritage Day on 24. Sep.

Are public holidays in South Africa the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1988.