Public holidays in South Africa 2019: public holidays 12; currency Rand; main language English.
Public holidays: 12
Year: 2019
Currency: Rand
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
**South Africa had 12 public holidays in 2019**, including both nationwide observances and region-specific days. The list covers dates, local names, and whether each holiday applied across the country. All figures are sourced from the Nager.Date open holiday API and verified on 2026-10-04. No—some holidays, like Youth Day (June 16) and Heritage Day (September 24), were observed nationally, while others varied by province. There were **12** public holidays in total, including both fixed and movable dates.
Public holidays 12
Year 2019
Currency Rand
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in South Africa, 2019
Date
Holiday
Observed
2019-01-01
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2019-03-21
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day
2019-04-19
Good Friday
Good Friday
2019-04-22
Family Day
Family Day
2019-04-27
Freedom Day
Freedom Day
2019-05-01
Workers' Day
Workers' Day
2019-06-17
Youth Day
Youth Day
2019-08-09
National Women's Day
National Women's Day
2019-09-24
Heritage Day
Heritage Day
2019-12-16
Day of Reconciliation
Day of Reconciliation
2019-12-25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2019-12-26
Day of Goodwill
St. Stephen's Day
South Africa holiday calendar 2019
| 2019-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2019-03-21 | Human Rights Day | Yes |
| 2019-04-19 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2019-04-22 | Family Day | Yes |
| 2019-04-27 | Freedom Day | Yes |
| 2019-05-01 | Workers' Day | Yes |
| 2019-06-17 | Youth Day | Yes |
| 2019-08-09 | National Women's Day | Yes |
| 2019-09-24 | Heritage Day | Yes |
| 2019-12-16 | Day of Reconciliation | Yes |
| 2019-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2019-12-26 | Day of Goodwill | Yes |