# South Africa public holidays 2023

> Every public holiday in South Africa for 2023, 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, 2023

- **New Year's Day** — 2023-01-02 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Good Friday** — 2023-04-07 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Family Day** — 2023-04-10 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Workers' Day** — 2023-05-01 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Youth Day** — 2023-06-16 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Heritage Day** — 2023-09-25 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Springboks Victory** — 2023-12-15 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Christmas Day** — 2023-12-25 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Human Rights Day** — 2023-03-21 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Freedom Day** — 2023-04-27 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **St. Stephen's Day** — 2023-12-26 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **National Women's Day** — 2023-08-09 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

## All South Africa public holidays in 2023

| Date | Day | Holiday |
| ---- | --- | ------- |
| 2023-01-02 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| 2023-03-21 | Tuesday | Human Rights Day |
| 2023-04-07 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2023-04-10 | Monday | Family Day |
| 2023-04-27 | Thursday | Freedom Day |
| 2023-05-01 | Monday | Workers' Day |
| 2023-06-16 | Friday | Youth Day |
| 2023-08-09 | Wednesday | National Women's Day |
| 2023-09-25 | Monday | Heritage Day |
| 2023-12-15 | Friday | Springboks Victory |
| 2023-12-16 | Saturday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 2023-12-25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 2023-12-26 | Tuesday | St. Stephen's Day |

## Related

- South Africa 2022: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/za/2022
- South Africa 2024: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/za/2024
- Interactive 2023 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=ZA&year=2023
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=ZA