South Africa Bank Holidays and Public Holidays News and Updates

2019 (public news feed delayed by 30 days)

• Feb
• 25
• South African May 8 Public Holiday Gazetted

• Feb
• 7
• South African Public Holiday May 8

2018

• Dec
• 15
• South African 2020 Public Holidays Announced

• Jan
• 14
• South African 2019 Public Holidays Announced

2017

• Jan
• 15
• South African 2018 Public Holidays Announced

2016

• Sep
• 19
• South African Public Holiday December 27

• Sep
• 15
• South Africa Mulls December 27 Public Holiday

• Jun
• 24
• South African Electoral Public Holiday August 3

• Jun
• 18
• South African Local Elections August 3

• Jan
• 12
• South African 2017 Public Holidays Announced

2015

• Jan
• 5
• South African 2016 Public Holidays Announced

2014

• Jul
• 20
• South Africa Mulls Mandela Public Holiday

• Feb
• 21
• South African Public Holiday May 7

• Feb
• 13
• South African 2015 Public Holidays Announced

2013

• Dec
• 6
• South African Mandela Public Holiday Ruled-Out

• Apr
• 29
• South African Public Holidays Review Complete

• Feb
• 6
• South African 2014 Public Holidays Announced

2012

• Jul
• 9
• South African Public Holidays Review Update

• Jun
• 11
• South African Public Holidays To Be Reviewed

• Apr
• 5
• South African April 30 Public Holiday Ruled-Out

• Jan
• 27
• South African 2013 Public Holidays Announced

2011

• Dec
• 14
• South African Additional Public Holiday On December 27

• Dec
• 13
• South African December 27 Public Holiday Push

• Mar
• 16
• South Africa Declares May 18 Public Holiday

• Mar
• 3
• South African Electoral Public Holiday On May 18

• Feb
• 7
• South Africa To Declare Midweek Electoral Public Holiday

2010

• Aug
• 26
• South Africa Could Get New Public Holiday In 2011

• Apr
• 15
• South Africa Could Declare Census Day Public Holiday

• Mar
• 26
• South African 2011-2012 Public Holidays Announced

• Jan
• 20
• South African President Rules-Out February 11 Public Holiday

• Jan
• 11
• South Africa Could Consider January 8 Public Holiday

2009

• Nov
• 22
• South Africa Petitioned For Arrival Day Public Holiday

• Jun
• 30
• South Africa Mandela Day Holiday Update

• Jun
• 4
• South Africa Adds Mandela Public Holiday

• Apr
• 30
• South Africa Considering Non-Trading Public Holidays

• Apr
• 22
• South Africa Declares World Cup Extended School Holidays

• Apr
• 18
• South Africa's Presidential Inauguration Date Set

• Mar
• 19
• South Africa Declares April 22 Public Holiday

• Feb
• 10
• South Africa Will Hold National Elections On April 22

• Feb
• 4
• South Africa Election Date To Be Announced Friday

2008

• Nov
• 12
• South African 2010 Public Holidays Announced

• Jun
• 24
• South Africa Postpones June 24 Day Of Mourning

• Jun
• 14
• South Africa Declares Country-Wide June 24 Day Of Mourning

• Apr
• 19
• South Africa Extends 2010 Winter School Holidays To 5 Weeks

• Mar
• 18
• South Africa One-Off May 2nd Public Holiday

• Mar
• 11
• South Africa's Unions Asking For March 20 Public Holiday

• Feb
• 24
• South African 2009 Public Holidays Announced

2007

• Mar
• 30
• South Africa Contemplating New Hindu Jewish And Muslim Public Holidays

• Feb
• 2
• South Africa Not Declaring a Public Holiday For Adelaide Tambo

2006

• Mar
• 22
• South African 2007-2008 Public Holidays Announced

2005

• Oct
• 14
• South Africa Will Not Have December 27 Public Holiday

2004

• Feb
• 24
• South Africa Declares One-Off April 14 Public Holiday

• Feb
• 12
• South Africa's President Intends For Election Day Public Holiday

2003

• Nov
• 6
• South Africa To Review Official Public Holidays

2000

• Nov
• 23
• South Africa Declares December 5 Public Holiday

1999

• Apr
• 28
• South Africa Declares Election Day A Public Holiday