| 1 January | - New Year's Day |
| 21 March | - Human Rights Day |
| 22 April | - Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday) |
| 25 April | - Family Day (Monday after Easter Sunday) |
| 27 April | - Freedom Day |
| 1 May | - Workers Day |
| 2 May | - Public Holiday |
| 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 |
If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following becomes a public holiday. In South African culture a public holiday is an opportunity to celebrate our heritage, our women, our families, our workers and our human rights.
