Public Holidays in South Africa 2002
South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2002. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Day of Goodwill on Thursday, December 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
South African public holidays 2002
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Human Rights Day |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Monday | Family Day |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Freedom Day |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Workers' Day |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Youth Day |
| Monday | Monday | Youth Day (observed) |
| Friday | Friday | National Women's Day |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Heritage Day |
| Monday | Monday | Day of Reconciliation |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| Thursday | Thursday | Day of Goodwill |
Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994. A holiday on a Sunday moves to the Monday. Source: South African Government, public holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 2002
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1
Good Friday, Family Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 15 – Mon, Jun 17
Youth Day
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3 days
Fri, Aug 9 – Sun, Aug 11
National Women's Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 16
Day of Reconciliation
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Mar 22 off
Thu, Mar 21 – Sun, Mar 24 · Human Rights Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Sep 23 off
Sat, Sep 21 – Tue, Sep 24 · Heritage Day
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5 days
Take Fri, Dec 27 off
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29 · Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill
Working days in South Africa 2002
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2002 calendar for South Africa
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
South African holidays 2002: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in South Africa in 2002?
There are 13 South African public holidays in 2002, counting substitute days. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the South African holidays in 2002?
The South African public holidays in 2002 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Human Rights Day (Thursday, March 21), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Family Day (Monday, April 1), Freedom Day (Saturday, April 27), Workers' Day (Wednesday, May 1), Youth Day (Sunday, June 16), Youth Day (observed) (Monday, June 17), National Women's Day (Friday, August 9), Heritage Day (Tuesday, September 24), Day of Reconciliation (Monday, December 16), Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25) and Day of Goodwill (Thursday, December 26).
How many long weekends are there in South Africa in 2002?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2002: Mar 29–Apr 1 (4 days, Good Friday, Family Day); Jun 15–Jun 17 (3 days, Youth Day); Aug 9–Aug 11 (3 days, National Women's Day); Dec 14–Dec 16 (3 days, Day of Reconciliation).
Which days are the weekend in South Africa?
The weekend in South Africa is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list, and the weekday given off instead is listed as well.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in South Africa?
Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994. A holiday on a Sunday moves to the Monday.
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