Public Holidays

In the bigger cities most stores, restaurants and cinemas will be open on public holidays. On New Year's and Christmas Days most businesses will be closed.

Public Holidays 2007
Monday 1 January
New Year's Day
Wednesday 21 March
Human Rights Day
Friday 6 April
Good Friday
Monday 9 April
Family Day (Easter Monday)
Friday 27 April
Freedom Day
Tuesday 1 May Worker's Day
Saturday 16 June
Youth Day
Thursday 9 August
National Women's Day
Monday 24 September
Heritage Day
Sunday 16 December Day of Reconciliation
Monday 17 December
Public Holiday
Tuesday 25 December
Christmas Day
Wednesday 26 December
Day of Goodwill

Public holidays recognised in 2008
Tuesday 1 January
New Year's Day
Friday 21 March
Human Rights Day
Friday 21 March Good Friday
Monday 24 March Family Day
Sunday 27 April
Freedom Day
Monday 28 April Public Holiday
Thursday 1 May Worker's Day
Monday 16 June
Youth Day
Saturday 9 August
National Women's Day
Wednesday 24 September
Heritage Day
Tuesday 16 December Day of Reconciliation
Thursday 25 December
Christmas Day
Friday 26 December
Day of Goodwill