Easter weekend (4-day long weekend in March/April) - Consisting of "Good Friday", "Easter Saturday", "Easter Sunday", and "Easter Monday", the dates are set according to the Western Christian tradition.
Freedom Day (27 April)
Workers Day (1 May)
Youth Day (16 June)
Woman's Day (9 August)
Heritage Day (24 September)
Day of Reconciliation (16 December) - see Bloodriver.
Christmas Day (25 December)
Day of Goodwill (26 December)
If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, then the Monday following will be a holiday
School holidays occur early December to middle January, early in April, middle June to middle July and late September. Most South Africans go on leave during these times and accommodation will be harder to find.
The Protea is the national flower of South Africa
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about South Africa
Where To Stay & Best Hotels in South Africa - updated Apr 2024
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