Historical Public Holidays
South Africa's present calendar of public holidays was introduced in 1994. During the period between Union in 1910, and the establishment of the present republic in 1994, the following were the official public holidays:
| Date | English Name |
|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day (1910–present) |
| The Friday before Easter Sunday | Good Friday (1910–present) |
| The Monday following Easter Sunday | Easter Monday (1910–1979), Family Day (1980–present) |
| 6 April | Van Riebeeck's Day (1952–1974), Founder's Day (1980–1994) |
| 1st Friday in May | Workers' Day (1987–1989) |
| 1 May | Workers' Day (1990–present) |
| 40th day after Easter | Ascension Day (1910–1993) |
| 24 May | Empire Day (1910–1951) |
| 31 May | Union Day (1910–1960), Republic Day (1961–1993) |
| 2nd Monday in July | Queen's Birthday (1952–1960) |
| 10 July | Family Day (1961–1974) |
| 1st Monday in August | King's Birthday (1910–1951) |
| 1st Monday in September | Settlers' Day (1952–1979) |
| 10 October | Kruger Day (1952–1993) |
| 16 December | Dingaan's Day (1910–1951), Day of the Covenant (1952–1979), Day of the Vow (1979–1993), Day of Reconciliation (1994–present) |
| 25 December | Christmas Day (1910–present) |
| 26 December | Boxing Day (1910–1979), Day of Goodwill (1980–present) |
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