New years day 2015, human rights day 2015, freedom day 2015, workers day 2015, youth day 2015, national womans day 2015, heritage. The public holidays act act no 36 of 1994 pdf determines whenever any public holiday falls on a sunday, the monday following on it shall be a public. South african public holiday december 27 public holidays. The following days are public holidays and national holidays in south africa for the year 2015. National holidays in south africa in 2020 office holidays. South africa holidays page 5 of 16 travel the guardian. When a public holiday falls on a sunday, the monday following becomes a public holiday. Day of reconciliation is on sunday, 16 december 2018. In general, when a national holiday falls on a sunday, the holiday is usually observed on the monday instead. South africa calendars are also available as editable excel spreadsheet calendar and word document calendars. South african public holiday may 7 public holidays news update. The year 2015 is a common year, with 365 days in total.
South africa s present calendar of public holidays was introduced in 1994. Business days calculator in south africa public holidays 2018 in south korea. Employees are entitled to 12 paid public holidays per year. Below is a concise list of all the public holidays for south africa during 2016. Most tourist attractions, banks and other government services are closed on public holidays, but most grocery stores and shops do open though some for limited hours. Below are 2014 pdf calendars with popular and south africa holidays. All nine provinces have the same school calendar for 2014. Some of these holidays are celebrated in many countries worldwide such as 1 january, new years day and 1 may, workers day.
Import public holidays to your calendar or check out our cultural tips how to spend public holidays. Owing to its divisive history, south africa boasts more public holidays than most countries. Taxi driver moosa kajee takes kevin rushby on a tour of his city, stopping at the victoria street. Below is our 2019 yearly calendar for south africa with public holidays highlighted in red and todays date covered in green. The dates on which good friday and easter sunday fall are determined according to the ecclesiastical moon. Many south african public holidays were established in honor of political struggles and the countrys fight to achieve equality for all citizens. South africa has 12 public holidays per year, more than most other countries around the world. The act determines whenever any public holiday falls on a sunday, the following monday shall be a public holiday. South africa public holidays news update south africa s president, jacob zuma, has declared wednesday, may 7, 2014, a public holiday to allow south africans once more to exercise their democra. This is a time when many vacationers visit the seafacing cities of durban and cape town, a calm difference from the hustle and bustle of the chaotic traffic in a city such as johannesburg. The above is the list of 2015 public holidays declared in south africa which includes federal, regional government holidays and popular observances. Calendars of public holidays and bank holidays office holidays. Holidays and observances in south africa in 2015 time and date. Public holidays 2016 public holidays in south africa.
Fairy tale adventures for real life featured 10 incredible dive spots in south africa. The upcoming south africa holiday africa day is in 37 days from today. Calendars online and print friendly for any year and month. We also provide south africa holiday calendar for 2015 in word, excel, pdf and printable online formats. South africa public holidays 2020 this page contains a national calendar of all 2020 public holidays. There are 12 officially recognised public holidays in south africa as laid out in the public holidays act act no 36 of 1994. Bangladesh bulgaria canada cyprus czech republic denmark estonia hungary iceland india ireland italy lithuania luxembourg portugal romania singapore slovakia south africa spain usa.
Below is our 2020 yearly calendar for south africa with public holidays highlighted in red and todays date covered in green. All you need to know about public holidays and observances in south africa. New years day 2015, human rights day 2015, freedom day 2015, workers day 2015, youth day 2015, national womans day 2015, heritage day 2015, day of reconciliation 2015, christmas day and day of goodwill 2015. We also provide south africa holiday calendar for 2016 in word, excel, pdf and printable online formats. Gives the public a chance to have an extended rest. Sep, 2015 south africa has 12 public holidays as determined by the public holidays act act no 36 of 1994 pdf. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
Overview of holidays and many observances in south africa during the year 2015. Date weekday holiday name holiday type jan 1 sunday new years day public holiday jan 2 monday new years day observed public holiday mar 20 monday march equinox season mar 21 tuesday human rights day public holiday apr. Following formal requests from the federation of unions of south africa fedusa and the congress of south african trade unions cosatu, south african president, jacob zuma, has declared a oneoff additional nonworking public holiday throughout the republic of south africa for tuesday, december 27, 2016, based on section 21 of the public holidays act 1994. Apr 27, 2020 see the list below of the public holidays in south africa as well as nationwide events, which could affect your travel plans. South africa has 12 public holidays as determined by the public. Comprehensive list of national public holidays that are celebrated in south africa during 2020 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays. West africa time wat central africa time cat east africa time eat egypt nigeria kenya ghana morocco tanzania ethiopia uganda south africa cairo algiers casablanca accra lagos cape town nairobi. Past south african public holidays public holidays in. South africa holidays 2017 public holidays and observances list of south africa holidays 2017.
Lesotho public holidays 2019 this page contains a national calendar of all 2019 public holidays for lesotho. Africa public holidays discover upcoming public holiday dates for africa and start planning to make the most of your time off. Office holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world. Heritage day south africa 2018 is on monday, 24 september 2018. During the period between union in 1910, and the establishment of the present republic in 1994, the following were the official public holidays. South africa holidays 2017 public holidays and observances. South african public holidays and bank holidays in western. The above is the list of 2016 public holidays declared in south africa which includes federal, regional government holidays and popular observances. Most businesses and nonessential services are closed during the public holidays, however there are many large chain stores that decide to stay open. The latest prior leap year occurred in 2016 and the next will be in 2024. The following days are public holidays and national holidays in south africa for the year 2017. Public holidays in south africa south african government. South africa public holidays south african bank holidays. South africa has 12 public holidays as determined by the public holidays act act no 36 of 1994.
Jan 01, 2016 public holidays are usually those days that we all look forward to especially if they fall next to a weekend. Jun 22, 2015 public holiday act established in 1994 regulates that south africa employees entitled to 12 paid public holidays. The tranquil port elizabeth area also has its fair share of visitors ironically though, traffic. The reason for the leap year is to reconcile the earths orbit around the sun. South africas public holiday act established in 1994 regulates the countrys paid public holidays. The act determines whenever any public holiday falls on a sunday, the monday following on it shall be a public holiday. South africa s thirdlargest city is a unique blend of zulu, indian and european influences. Also available editable spreadsheet calendar and document calendars. Public holidays in south africa 2018 2019 2020 2021 south. Below are 2015 pdf calendars with popular and south africa holidays. Calendars are otherwise blank and designed for easy printing. Workers day in south africa is on friday, may 01, 2015.
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