South Africa Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed the Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.
 
2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
21 Mar Good Friday. 
24 Mar Family Day.
27 Apr Freedom Day.
1 May Workers' Day.
2 May Human Rights Day. 
16 Jun Youth Day.
9 Aug National Women's Day.
24 Sep Heritage Day.
16 Dec Day of Reconciliation.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Day of Goodwill.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
21 Mar Human Rights Day. 
10 Apr Good Friday. 
13 Apr Family Day.
27 Apr Freedom Day.
1 May Workers' Day.
16 Jun Youth Day.
9 Aug National Women's Day.
24 Sep Heritage Day.
16 Dec Day of Reconciliation.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
26 Dec Day of Goodwill.

Holidays falling on a Sunday are observed the following Monday.