Here is your complete listing of South Africa’s public holidays in 2022.
South Africa holds 12 public holidays as per the Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994). However, it is essential to note that when any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Act specifies that the Monday following it shall be a public holiday.
What are the 12 public holidays in South Africa for 2022?
- 1 January: New Year’s Day
- 21 March: Human Rights Day
- 15 April: Good Friday
- 18 April: Family Day
- 27 April: Freedom Day
- 1 May: Workers’ Day
- 2 May: Public holiday – Workers’ Day
- 16 June: Youth Day
- 9 August: National Women’s Day
- 24 September: Heritage Day
- 16 December: Day of Reconciliation
- 25 December: Christmas Day
- 26 December: Day of Goodwill/Boxing Day
N.B— Good Friday and Easter Sunday dates are determined according to the ecclesiastical moon. This varies each year, but the holidays fall between late March and late April.
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