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Events in the year 2023 in South Africa .

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South Africa has 12 public holidays; if a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is celebrated the following Monday. [22]

  • 1 January – New Year's Day
  • 21 March – Human Rights Day
  • 27 April – Freedom Day (National day)
  • 1 May - National Worker's Day
  • 16 June – Youth Day
  • 9 August – National Women's Day
  • 24 September – Heritage Day
  • 16 December - Reconciliation Day
  • 25 December - Christmas Day
  • 26 December - Day of Goodwill

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