Public and School Holidays in South Africa
PUBLIC & SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
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Don't miss out – most places along the coast are booked a year in advance for the December and January peak season.
Living outside South Africa? It is worth noting that on public holidays banks are closed, shopping hours are often reduced and shops close for Good Friday, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. School holidays are slightly variable for the coastal and inland provinces.
Public Holidays and School Holidays – 2012
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 21 March – Human Rights Day
- 6 April – Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday)
- 9 April – Family Day (Monday after Easter Sunday)
- 27 April – Freedom Day
- 30 April – School holiday
- 1 May – Workers Day
- 16 June – Youth Day
- 9 August – Women's Day
- 10 August – School holiday
- 24 September – Heritage Day
- 16 December – Day of Reconciliation
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Day of Goodwill
School Holidays for the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and Western Cape – 2012 & 2013
- 24 March – 9 April 2012
- 23 June – 15 July
- 29 September – 7 October
- 8 December – 15 January 2013
- 29 March – 7 April
- 22 June – 14 July
- 21 September – 30 September
- 5 December – January 2014
School Holidays for the Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West Province and Limpopo – 2012 & 2013
- 31 March – 9 April 2012
- 23 June – 15 July
- 29 September – 7 October
- 8 December – 8 January 2013
- 21 March – 8 April
- 22 June – 14 July
- 21 September – 30 September
- 5 December – January 2014
Source: www.info.gov.za.