South Africa has plentiful public holidays, which pleases workers but not large industry, who lose considerable working days:

• 1 January New Year's Day
• 21 March - Human Rights Day
• 8 April - Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday)
• 21 April - Family Day (Monday after Easter Sunday)
• 27 April - Freedom Day
• 1 May - Workers Day
• 16 June - Youth Day
• 9 August - National Women's Day
• 24 September - Heritage Day
• 16 December - Day of Reconciliation
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - Day of Goodwill

You may also check our Cape Town events calendar

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