2024’s calendar promises 14 public holidays in South Africa, including two ‘extra’ days off.
The first of these additional public holidays is expected to be announced ahead of the anticipated 2024 national elections.
While a date is yet to be officially announced for the elections, previous years suggest that the day of voting is typically declared a public holiday by the President. This decision allows citizens to exercise their right to vote without the constraint of work obligations.
The second extra day off is slated for 17th June 2024, which serves as the observation of Youth Day falling on 16th June. As per the Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994) stipulation, whenever a public holiday, such as Youth Day, falls on a Sunday, the Act mandates that the subsequent Monday be recognised as a public holiday.
As per BusinessTech, here are all South Africa’s slated public holidays for this year:
- 1st January – New Year’s Day
- 21st March – Human Rights Day
- 29th March – Good Friday
- 1st April – Family Day
- May (TBD) – 2024 National Election
- 27th April – Freedom Day
- 1st May – Workers’ Day
- 16th June – Youth Day
- 17th June – Public holiday, Youth Day observed
- 9th August – National Women’s Day
- 24th September – Heritage Day
- 16th December – Day of Reconciliation
- 25th December – Christmas Day
- 26th December – Day of Goodwill
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