Public Holidays in South Africa 2029 🇿🇦
South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2029. 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 | |
| Wednesday | Human Rights Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Family Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Freedom Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Youth Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | National Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Heritage Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Day of Reconciliation | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Day of Reconciliation (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Day of Goodwill | Public holiday |
Long weekends in South Africa 2029
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
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Family Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Freedom Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Workers' Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- National Women's Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Heritage Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Day of Reconciliation (observed) — (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 2029 to 2030.
- Good Friday: →
- Family Day: →
