# Public holidays in South Africa 2024

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2024. 11 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 250 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday, as shown in the list.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2024/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2024.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2024.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2024.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za.json

## Summary 2024

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 13 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 12 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 250 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2024

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| 2024-03-21 | Thursday | Human Rights Day |
| 2024-03-29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2024-04-01 | Monday | Family Day |
| 2024-04-27 | Saturday | Freedom Day |
| 2024-05-01 | Wednesday | Workers' Day |
| 2024-05-29 | Wednesday | National and Provincial Government Elections |
| 2024-06-16 | Sunday | Youth Day |
| 2024-06-17 | Monday | Youth Day (observed) |
| 2024-08-09 | Friday | National Women's Day |
| 2024-09-24 | Tuesday | Heritage Day |
| 2024-12-16 | Monday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 2024-12-25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| 2024-12-26 | Thursday | Day of Goodwill |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2024

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| June 2024 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2024 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| October 2024 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| Total 2024 | 366 | 104 | 12 | 250 |

## Long weekends in 2024

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 30 December 2023 to Mon 1 January 2024: New Year's Day
- 4 days, Fri 29 March to Mon 1 April 2024: Good Friday, Family Day
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 June 2024: Youth Day
- 3 days, Fri 9 to Sun 11 August 2024: National Women's Day
- 3 days, Sat 14 to Mon 16 December 2024: Day of Reconciliation

## Bridge days in 2024

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 22 March 2024 for Thu 21 to Sun 24 March 2024 (4 days): Human Rights Day
- Take off Monday 23 September 2024 for Sat 21 to Tue 24 September 2024 (4 days): Heritage Day
- Take off Friday 27 December 2024 for Wed 25 to Sun 29 December 2024 (5 days): Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill

## Questions about 2024 in South Africa

**How many working days are there in South Africa in 2024?** 250 working days. 2024 has 366 days, 104 of them weekend days and 12 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2024?** 13 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 2 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in South Africa?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [South Africa 2024](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2024.md)
- [South Africa 2025](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2025.md)
- [South Africa 2026](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2026.md)
- [South Africa 2027](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2027.md)
- [South Africa 2028](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2028.md)
- [South Africa 2029](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2029.md)
- [South Africa 2030](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2030.md)

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