Is Human Rights Day a Public Holiday in South Africa?
Human Rights Day is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2020. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.
Human Rights Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Thu | 21 March | Human Rights Day | Local holiday |
| 2020 | Sat | 21 March | Human Rights Day | Local holiday |
| 2021 | Sun | 21 March | Human Rights Day | Local holiday |
| 2022 | Mon | 21 March | Human Rights Day | Local holiday |
| 2023 | Tue | 21 March | Human Rights Day | Local holiday |
| 2024 | Thu | 21 March | Human Rights Day | Local holiday |
| 2025 | Fri | 21 March | Human Rights Day | Local holiday |