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Public Holidays in South Africa (2008)
13 public holidays in South Africa for 2008. Subscribe to this calendar (adds every South Africa holiday to your calendar app, kept up to date automatically).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Mar 21 | Friday | Human Rights Day | Public holiday |
| Mar 21 | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Mar 23 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Mar 24 | Monday | Family Day | Public holiday |
| Apr 27 | Sunday | Freedom Day | Public holiday |
| Apr 28 | Monday | Public Holiday | Public holiday |
| May 1 | Thursday | Workers' Day | Public holiday |
| May 11 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jun 15 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 16 | Monday | Youth Day | Public holiday |
| Jul 18 | Friday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| Aug 9 | Saturday | National Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Sep 24 | Wednesday | Heritage Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 16 | Tuesday | Day of Reconciliation | Public holiday |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 26 | Friday | Day of Goodwill | Public holiday |
About public holidays in South Africa
This page lists the public holidays observed in South Africa during 2008, including the date and day of the week for each. Dates for some holidays vary from year to year — use the year selector above to view another year.
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