# South Africa public holidays 2021

> Every public holiday in South Africa for 2021, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Plan the most efficient time off at https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=ZA.

## The best long weekends in South Africa, 2021

- **New Year's Day** — 2021-01-01 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Human Rights Day** — 2021-03-22 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Good Friday** — 2021-04-02 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Family Day** — 2021-04-05 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **National Women's Day** — 2021-08-09 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Heritage Day** — 2021-09-24 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **St. Stephen's Day** — 2021-12-27 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Freedom Day** — 2021-04-27 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Day of Reconciliation** — 2021-12-16 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Youth Day** — 2021-06-16 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

## All South Africa public holidays in 2021

| Date | Day | Holiday |
| ---- | --- | ------- |
| 2021-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2021-03-22 | Monday | Human Rights Day |
| 2021-04-02 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2021-04-05 | Monday | Family Day |
| 2021-04-27 | Tuesday | Freedom Day |
| 2021-05-01 | Saturday | Workers' Day |
| 2021-06-16 | Wednesday | Youth Day |
| 2021-08-09 | Monday | National Women's Day |
| 2021-09-24 | Friday | Heritage Day |
| 2021-12-16 | Thursday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 2021-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 2021-12-27 | Monday | St. Stephen's Day |

## Related

- South Africa 2020: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/za/2020
- South Africa 2022: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/za/2022
- Interactive 2021 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=ZA&year=2021
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=ZA