Public Holidays in South Africa
2010
The South African Public Holidays 2010 are as follows:
ExpatCapeTown Advice: If a holiday falls on a Sunday, then the South African schools, government offices and smaller shops will be closed on the following Monday.
New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January 2010
Human Rights Day: Sunday 21 March 2010 (Public Holiday Monday 22 March 2010) Good Friday: Friday 2 April 2010 Family Day/Easter Monday: Monday 5 April 2010 Freedom Day: Tuesday 27 April 2010 Workers Day: Saturday 1 May 2010 Youth Day: Wednesday 16 June 2010 Woman’s Day: Monday 9 August 2010 Heritage Day: Thursday 24 September 2010 Day of Reconciliation: Thursday 16 December 2010 Christmas Day: Saturday 25 December 2010 Day of Goodwill: Sunday 26 December 2010 This Holiday will be observed on Monday 27 December 2010
2011
For 2011 these holidays will be observed as follows:New Year’s Day: Saturday 1 January 2011 Human Rights Day: Monday 21 March 2011 Good Friday: Friday 22 April 2011 Family Day: Monday 25 April 2011 (Easter Monday) Freedom Day: Wednesday 27 April 2011 Workers Day: Sunday 1 May 2011 (Public Holiday 2 May!) Youth Day: Thursday 16 June 2011 Woman’s Day: Tuesday 9 August 2011 Heritage Day: Thursday 24 September 2011 Day of Reconciliation: Friday 16 December 2011 Christmas Day: Sunday 25 December 2011 Day of Goodwill: Monday 26 December 2011
If you want to know how Cape Town celebrates the Christmas season, then please read on my page on
Christmas in Cape Town
with lots of useful tips about shopping hours and much more.
More info on school holidays and school terms
Go to Cape Town Events Calendar
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