How many public holidays are there in South Africa in 2029?

There are 13 public holidays in South Africa in 2029. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in South Africa in 2029?

The first public holiday in South Africa in 2029 is New Year's Day on Monday, Jan 1, 2029.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply South Africa's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2029. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in South Africa for 2029
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2029	Monday	New Year's Day	Public
Mar 21, 2029	Wednesday	Human Rights Day	Public
Mar 30, 2029	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 1, 2029	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 2, 2029	Monday	Family Day	Public
Apr 27, 2029	Friday	Freedom Day	Public
May 1, 2029	Tuesday	Workers' Day	Public
May 13, 2029	Sunday	Mother's Day	Observance
Jun 16, 2029	Saturday	Youth Day	Public
Jun 17, 2029	Sunday	Father's Day	Observance
Jul 18, 2029	Wednesday	Nelson Mandela Day	Observance
Aug 9, 2029	Thursday	National Women's Day	Public
Sep 24, 2029	Monday	Heritage Day	Public
Dec 16, 2029	Sunday	Day of Reconciliation	Public
Dec 17, 2029	Monday	Public Holiday	Public
Dec 25, 2029	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2029	Wednesday	Day of Goodwill	Public

Dates computed from South Africa's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.