Date Holidays 2012 21 March Human Rights Day 5 April Maundy Thursday/Skærtorsdag 6 April Good Friday 9 April Easter Monday 1 May Labour Day 28 May Whit Monday 9 August Women’s Day 24 September Heritage Day  17 December            Day of Reconciliation/Public holiday 24 December            Christmas Eve 25 December            Christmas Day 26 December Boxing Day 31 December New Years Eve

Note that the Danish Visa Application Centre will also be closed on all South African holidays

Date Holidays 2012 2 January Public holiday 21 March Human rights day 6 April Good Friday 9 April Family day 27 April Freedom day 1 May Workers day 16 June Youth day 9 August National woman’s day 24 September Heritage day 17 December Public holiday 25 December Christmas day 26 December Day of goodwill