South Africa Public Holidays Calendar 2016
Check South Africa Public Holidays for the calendar year 2016. Check dates in 2016 for New Year’s Day, Human Rights Day, Good Friday, Family Day, Freedom Day, Labor Day, Youth Day, Women’s Day, Heritage Day, Day of Reconciliation, Day of Goodwill and Christmas.
| 2016 South Africa Public Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | March | 21 | Monday | Human Rights Day |
| 3 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 | March | 28 | Monday | Family Day |
| 5 | April | 27 | Wednesday | Freedom Day |
| 6 | May | 2 | Monday | Labor Day (Observed)* |
| 7 | June | 16 | Thursday | Youth Day |
| 8 | August | 9 | Tuesday | Women’s Day |
| 9 | September | 24 | Saturday | Heritage Day |
| 10 | December | 16 | Friday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 11 | December | 26 | Monday | Day of Goodwill (Christmas Observed)* |
| * – 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 holiday. | ||||