Good Friday (Public Holiday)

Good Friday Public Holiday offers the start of a long weekend of great things to do during Easter in Cape Town

The South African public holiday of Good Friday takes place the Friday before Easter Sunday, and commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

Expect most businesses in Cape Town to be closed over Good Friday & the Easter Weekend. So it’s a perfect excuse to enjoy all the riches of the Cape. Visit our Western Cape cities and towns section to discover quaint county towns like Paternoster, Langebaan, Hermanus and the Winelands.

January
1 January - New Year's Day

March
21 March - Human Rights Day

April
22 April - Good Friday
25 April - Family Day
27 April - Freedom Day

May
1/2 May - Workers Day

June
16 June - Youth Day

August
9 August - National Women's Day

September
24 September - Heritage Day

December
16 December      - Day of Reconciliation
25 December      - Christmas Day
26/27 December - Day of Goodwill

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