December holidays in South Africa
Year 2024
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
|
|
|
December 16
|
Monday
|
Day of Reconciliation |
|
December 21
|
Saturday
|
December Solstice |
|
December 24
|
Tuesday
|
Christmas Eve |
|
December 25
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas Day |
|
December 26
|
Thursday
|
Day of Goodwill |
|
December 31
|
Tuesday
|
New Year's Eve |
Year 2025
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
|
December 16
|
Tuesday
|
Day of Reconciliation |
|
December 21
|
Sunday
|
December Solstice |
|
December 24
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas Eve |
|
December 25
|
Thursday
|
Christmas Day |
|
December 26
|
Friday
|
Day of Goodwill |
|
December 31
|
Wednesday
|
New Year's Eve |
Year 2026
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
|
December 16
|
Wednesday
|
Day of Reconciliation |
|
December 21
|
Monday
|
December Solstice |
|
December 24
|
Thursday
|
Christmas Eve |
|
December 25
|
Friday
|
Christmas Day |
|
December 26
|
Saturday
|
Day of Goodwill |
|
December 31
|
Thursday
|
New Year's Eve |
Year 2027
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
|
December 16
|
Thursday
|
Day of Reconciliation |
|
December 22
|
Wednesday
|
December Solstice |
|
December 24
|
Friday
|
Christmas Eve |
|
December 25
|
Saturday
|
Christmas Day |
|
December 26
|
Sunday
|
Isra and Mi'raj |
|
December 26
|
Sunday
|
Day of Goodwill |
|
December 27
|
Monday
|
Day of Goodwill observed |
|
December 31
|
Friday
|
New Year's Eve |