Public holidays in South Africa 2020: public holidays 12; currency Rand; main language English.
Public holidays: 12
Year: 2020
Currency: Rand
Main language: English
Updated: 2026-10-04
South Africa had **12 public holidays in 2020**, each with official local names and designated nationwide status. This list includes all federally recognized days off, verified from authoritative sources. |Not all—some holidays apply only to specific provinces or groups (e.g., Workers’ Day). |Official names are primarily in English, though some may include Afrikaans or other local terms.
Public holidays 12
Year 2020
Currency Rand
Main language English
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in South Africa, 2020
Date
Holiday
Observed
2020-01-01
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2020-03-21
Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day
2020-04-10
Good Friday
Good Friday
2020-04-13
Family Day
Family Day
2020-04-27
Freedom Day
Freedom Day
2020-05-01
Workers' Day
Workers' Day
2020-06-16
Youth Day
Youth Day
2020-08-10
National Women's Day
National Women's Day
2020-09-24
Heritage Day
Heritage Day
2020-12-16
Day of Reconciliation
Day of Reconciliation
2020-12-25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
2020-12-26
Day of Goodwill
St. Stephen's Day
South Africa holiday calendar 2020
| 2020-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2020-03-21 | Human Rights Day | Yes |
| 2020-04-10 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2020-04-13 | Family Day | Yes |
| 2020-04-27 | Freedom Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-01 | Workers' Day | Yes |
| 2020-06-16 | Youth Day | Yes |
| 2020-08-10 | National Women's Day | Yes |
| 2020-09-24 | Heritage Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-16 | Day of Reconciliation | Yes |
| 2020-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2020-12-26 | Day of Goodwill | Yes |