Is Mandela Day a public holiday 18 July?

• 14 May (Sunday): Mother’s Day
• 18 May (Thursday): Ascension Day
• 28 May (Sunday): Pentecost
• 18 June (Sunday): Father’s Day
• 18 July (Tuesday): Nelson Mandela Day – events run throughout July
• 1 November (Wednesday): All Saints’ Day
• 31 December (Sunday): New Year’s Eve

There are no daylight saving time changes in South Africa; unlike in other countries, the clock remains the same throughout the year.

South African public holidays during 2023

• 1 January (Sunday): New Year’s Day
• 2 January (Monday): New Year Holiday
• 21 March (Tuesday): Human Rights Day
• 7 April (Friday): Good Friday
• 10 April (Monday): Family Day
• 27 April (Thursday): Freedom Day
• 1 May (Monday): Workers Day
• 16 June (Friday): Youth Day
• 9 August (Wednesday): National Women’s Day
• 24 September (Sunday): Heritage Day
• 16 December (Saturday): Day of Reconciliation
• 25 December (Monday): Christmas Day
• 26 December (Tuesday): Day of Goodwill