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Human Rights Day in South Africa

Is Human Rights Day a Public Holiday?

Human Rights Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Human Rights Day Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2010SunMar 21Human Rights DayPublic Holiday
2010MonMar 22Human Rights Day observedPublic Holiday
2011MonMar 21Human Rights DayPublic Holiday
2012WedMar 21Human Rights DayPublic Holiday
2013ThuMar 21Human Rights DayPublic Holiday
2014FriMar 21Human Rights DayPublic Holiday
2015SatMar 21Human Rights DayPublic Holiday
2016MonMar 21Human Rights DayPublic Holiday
2017TueMar 21Human Rights DayPublic Holiday
2018WedMar 21Human Rights DayPublic Holiday
2019ThuMar 21Human Rights DayPublic Holiday
2020SatMar 21Human Rights DayPublic Holiday

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