PUBLIC HOLIDAYS OBSERVED Public Holidays ObservedDATENew Year’s DayMonday, 1 JanuaryHuman Rights Day Thursday, 21 MarchGood FridayFriday, 29 MarchEaster MondayMonday, 1 AprilEarly May Bank Monday, 6 MayBank HolidayMonday, 27 MayYouth DaySunday, 16 June (Monday 17th will be a holiday) Summer Bank HolidayMonday, 26 AugustHeritage DayTuesday, 24 September Day of ReconcilliationMonday, 16 DecemberChristmas Day Wednesday, 25 DecemberBoxing Day Thursday, 26 December