Public holidays in South Africa 2018: public holidays 12; currency Rand; main language English.
Public holidays: 12
Year: 2018
Currency: Rand
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
**South Africa had 12 public holidays in 2018**, each with a designated local name and observed nationwide. These included fixed dates like New Year’s Day (January 1) and fixed observances such as Heritage Day (September 24), alongside movable Christian holidays tied to lunar calendars. All were verified as official nationwide closures for 2018. All 12 were nationwide public holidays, including both fixed and movable dates. The holiday names are presented in English, matching South Africa’s primary official language.
Public holidays 12
Year 2018
Currency Rand
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in South Africa, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-01
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2018-03-21
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day
2018-03-30
Good Friday
Good Friday
2018-04-02
Family Day
Family Day
2018-04-27
Freedom Day
Freedom Day
2018-05-01
Workers' Day
Workers' Day
2018-06-16
Youth Day
Youth Day
2018-08-09
National Women's Day
National Women's Day
2018-09-24
Heritage Day
Heritage Day
2018-12-17
Day of Reconciliation
Day of Reconciliation
2018-12-25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2018-12-26
Day of Goodwill
St. Stephen's Day
South Africa holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-21 | Human Rights Day | Yes |
| 2018-03-30 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2018-04-02 | Family Day | Yes |
| 2018-04-27 | Freedom Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-01 | Workers' Day | Yes |
| 2018-06-16 | Youth Day | Yes |
| 2018-08-09 | National Women's Day | Yes |
| 2018-09-24 | Heritage Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-17 | Day of Reconciliation | Yes |
| 2018-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-26 | Day of Goodwill | Yes |