Holidays

In South Africa there are 12 public holidays, where the banks and most shops will be closed:

• January 1st: New Years Day
• March 21st: Human Rights Day
• Friday before Easter: Good Friday
• Monday after Easter: Family Day
• April 27th: Constitution Day (= birthday of the first national elections)
• May 1st: Day of Labour
• June 16th: Day of the Youth
• August 9th: National Women day
• September 24th: Day of the Heritage
• December 16th: Day of the reconciliation
• December 25th: Christmas Day
• December 26th: Goodwill Day