South Africa Holidays 2022
Complete list of holidays and observances in South Africa for the year 2022.
January
Sat 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Sun 2
Tweede Nuwe Jaar
Observance
February
Mon 21
Armed Forces Day
Observance
March
Mon 21
Human Rights Day
Public holiday
April
Fri 15
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 16
Holy Saturday
Observance
Sun 17
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon 18
Family Day
Public holiday
Wed 27
Freedom Day
Public holiday
May
Sun 1
Workers' Day
Public holiday
Mon 2
Day off for Workers' Day
Public holiday
Sun 8
Mother's Day
Observance
June
Thu 16
Youth Day
Public holiday
Sun 19
Father's Day
Observance
July
Mon 18
Nelson Mandela Day
Observance
August
Tue 9
National Women's Day
Public holiday
September
Sat 24
Heritage Day
Public holiday
December
Fri 16
Day of Reconciliation
Public holiday
Sat 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Sun 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Mon 26
Day of Goodwill
Public holiday
Tue 27
Public Holiday
Public holiday
Sat 31
New Year's Eve
Observance