Popular upcoming holidays you may be interested in. Public holidays in the central african republic wikipedia. May holidays in 20202021 national, public, religious, weird. During the period between union in 1910, and the establishment of the present republic in 1994, the following were the official public holidays. The 2015 calendar is automatically generated and can always be visited online. Check south africa bank holidays and stock exchange holidays for the year 2015. South african official, public and national holidays. Day of reconciliation observance day because public holiday falls on a sunday.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2019 public holidays. This is a list of public holidays in the central african republic. The tranquil port elizabeth area also has its fair share of visitors ironically though, traffic. Lewis freeth, winner of the 2014 readers travel photography competition won an amazing trip to south africa, courtesy of tour operator africa and beyond and tourism kwazulunatal. Owing to its divisive history, south africa boasts more public holidays than most countries. Office holidays lists when countries across the world have public holidays and bank holidays to help you plan your meetings better. New years day 2015, human rights day 2015, freedom day 2015, workers day 2015, youth day 2015, national womans day 2015, heritage. The following days are public holidays and national holidays in south africa for the year 2018.
Welcome to the official south african government online. Freedom day commemorates the first democratic elections held in south africa on 27 april 1994. Human rights day south africa is on saturday, march 21, 2015. On 18 january 2015 the south african law reform commission published a. Date weekday holiday name holiday type jan 1 sunday new years day public holiday jan 2 monday new years day observed public holiday mar 20 monday march equinox season mar 21 tuesday. Holidays and observances in south africa in 2015 time and date. This is a time when many vacationers visit the seafacing cities of durban and cape town, a calm difference from the hustle and bustle of the chaotic traffic in a city such as johannesburg. The latest prior leap year occurred in 2016 and the next will be in 2020. South african public holidays and bank holidays in western. South africa has 12 public holidays as determined by the public holidays act act no 36 of 1994. It is said that this public holiday is one of the many changes that were implemented after the south african government did away with apartheid in 1994. South african public holidays 2015 with long weekends 2015 including easter dates 2015. South africas present calendar of public holidays was introduced in 1994. Holiday pay in south africa, public holiday is a nonworking day and all employees are entitled a normal pay rate.
View all official, national and public holidays of south africa. Freedom day south africa is on monday, april 27, 2015. Calendars of public holidays and bank holidays office. Freedom day, a public holiday celebrated on april 27, is a celebration of south africas first nonracial democratic elections which took place on april 27, 1994. Nationwide events in south africa and south africas public holidays south africans love public holidays. Recommendations for the 2020 censuses of population. A pdf version of this book is available on the au website. Calendars are otherwise blank and designed for easy printing. South africa public holidays 2015 holidays tracker. January and june 2015 addis ababa and johannesburg summit. If youre planning a trip to south africa, its worth considering the dates of the south african public holidays or bank holidays.
The act determines whenever any public holiday falls on a sunday, the following monday shall be a public holiday. Some of these holidays are celebrated in many countries worldwide such as 1 january, new years day and 1 may, workers day. South africa has 12 public holidays per year, more than most other countries around the world. Download or print 2017 south africa calendar holidays. We also provide south africa holiday calendar for 2015 in word, excel, pdf. Why the hell arent you back at work heres the official list of public holidays for 2011, courtesy of the good folk over at the south african government information service. South african 2011 public holidays the blabla blog. South africas vast, semidesert karoo region is the setting for afrikaburn, an offshoot of the burning man at the heart of the africas emerging music festival scene gallery published. All you need to know about public holidays and observances in south africa. Most tourist attractions, banks and other government services are closed on public holidays, but most grocery stores and shops do open though some for limited hours. This page contains a national calendar of all 2018 public holidays.
Find the south africa holidays dates and days in year 2015 like human rights day, good friday, family day, freedom day, workers day, youth day, national womens day, heritage day, day of reconciliation, day of. School holiday 2020 scedule the current and proposed school holidays for south africa. The mzansi calendar is full of national holidays that reflect and celebrate the countrys wealth of cultural diversity. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.
National womens day observance day because public holiday falls on a sunday. Below are 2015 pdf calendars with popular and south africa holidays. Public holidays in south africa 2018 2019 2020 2021. The reason for the leap year is to reconcile the earths orbit around the sun. South africa freedom day public holidays calendar 2018. The following days are public holidays and national holidays in south africa for the year 2015. South africa holidays 2017 public holidays and observances. In general, when a national holiday falls on a sunday, the holiday is usually observed on the monday instead. Mbalula updates parliament on developments at prasa. The allied health professions council of south africa. Southern african countries public holidays calendar 2020. This determination and directive is made by the minister for the. Welcome to the official south african government online site. South african post office holidays 2017 post office.
South africa public holidays south african bank holidays. We also provide south africa holiday calendar for 2015 in word, excel, pdf and printable online formats. Calendars online and print friendly for any year and month. Heritage day observance day because public holiday falls on a sunday. The act determines whenever any public holiday falls on a sunday, the monday following on it shall be a public holiday. It later had significance for the military wing of the anc, umkhonto we sizwe mk. Public holidays in south africa for 2015 2016 by southhow september, 2015, 1. Click here for south african school terms click here for south african public holidays. Memorial day is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military. South africa has 12 public holidays as determined by the public holidays act act no 36 of 1994 pdf. Import public holidays to your calendar or check out our cultural tips how to spend public holidays. Public holidays in south africa south african government. The south african human rights commission was launched on 21 march 1996. This page contains the list of south africa 2022 official public holidays, bank holidays, government holidays, non.
Key indicators of the labour market ninth edition ilo. See the list below of the public holidays in south africa as well as nationwide events, which could affect your travel plans. New years day observance day because public holiday falls on a sunday. The year 2015 is a common year, with 365 days in total. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Iso 8601 week starts monday week 1 is the first week with thursday. The public holidays act act no 36 of 1994 pdf determines whenever any public holiday falls on a sunday, the monday following on it. Additionally you can view also leap years, daylight saving, current moon phase in 2015, moon calendar 2015, world clocks and more by selecting an. The above is the list of 2015 public holidays declared in south africa which includes federal, regional government holidays and popular observances. It will give people in south africa and all over the world the opportunity to do something good to help others. Also month calendars in 2015 including week numbers can be viewed at any time by clicking on one of the above months. Madiba was politically active for 67 years, and on mandela day people all over the world, in the workplace, at home and in schools, will be called upon to spend at least 67 minutes of their time doing something useful within their.
On 10 june 2015 the united nations economic and social council. Overview of holidays and many observances in south africa during the year 2015. Freedom day on 27 april is an annual celebration of south africas first nonracial democratic elections of 1994. South africa holidays 2017 public holidays and observances list of south africa holidays 2017. South africa holidays page 3 of 16 travel the guardian. The information on this page has been compiled to the best of our abilities. Mar 21, saturday, human rights day, public holiday. South africa calendars are also available as editable excel spreadsheet calendar and. Member states, chaired by the militarydefence attache of the. Determination and directive on leave of absence in the public. South africa holidays page 4 of 16 travel the guardian. Freedom day is the national day of south africa and is a day of glory and remembrance for all south africans. Southern african public holidays in 2020 2020 southern. Jointly published by the african union commission and new zealand.
Angola, botswana, lesotho, malawi, mozambique, namibia, swaziland, zambia and zimbabwe public holidays. Add all the south african public holidays for 2015 to your outlook or other calendars automatically. Special public holiday elections youth day holiday. Public holiday act established in 1994 regulates that south africa employees entitled to 12 paid public holidays.
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