07 June 2006

Public Holidays in South Africa, 2006

Around the time of Memorial Day, several people noted that I wouldn’t be celebrating that here in South Africa, and some wondered just what the holidays here are. Below is a list of the 2006 public holidays in South Africa.

January
1 – New Year’s Day

March
21 – Human Rights Day

April
14 – Good Friday
16 – Easter Sunday
17 – Family Day
27 – Freedom Day

May
1 – Workers’ Day

June
16 – Youth Day

August
9 – National Women’s Day

September
24 – Heritage Day

December
16 – Day of Reconciliation
25 – Christmas Day
26 – Day of Goodwill