Day of Goodwill 2024 in South Africa

Day of Goodwill Day, which is observed on December 26, signifies the commencement of the year in the Gregorian calendar and it's a National Holiday in many countries.

Is Day of Goodwill a National Holiday in South Africa?

Yes, Day of Goodwill is a National Holiday in South Africa. A national holiday is a day designated by a country's government as a day of celebration or commemoration, during which public institutions, schools, and businesses may be closed. These holidays often hold cultural, historical, or religious significance and are observed by the entire nation.

New Year Observances days

Year	Day	Date	Holiday Name	Comments
2018	Wednesday	December 26	Day of Goodwill	Boxing Day prior to 1994
2019	Thursday	December 26	Day of Goodwill	Boxing Day prior to 1994
2020	Saturday	December 26	Day of Goodwill	Boxing Day prior to 1994
2021	Sunday	December 26	Day of Goodwill	Boxing Day prior to 1994
2022	Monday	December 26	Day of Goodwill	Boxing Day prior to 1994
2023	Tuesday	December 26	Day of Goodwill	Boxing Day prior to 1994
2024	Thursday	December 26	Day of Goodwill	Boxing Day prior to 1994
2025	Friday	December 26	Day of Goodwill	Boxing Day prior to 1994

National Language of South Africa

Name:Afrikaans
Native:Afrikaans
Code:af

Name:English
Native:English
Code:en

Name:South Ndebele
Native:isiNdebele
Code:nr

Name:Southern Sotho
Native:Sesotho
Code:st

Name:Swati
Native:SiSwati
Code:ss

Name:Tswana
Native:Setswana
Code:tn

Name:Tsonga
Native:Xitsonga
Code:ts

Name:Venda
Native:Tshivenḓa
Code:ve

Name:Xhosa
Native:isiXhosa
Code:xh

Name:Zulu
Native:isiZulu
Code:zu

Country Information of South Africa

Name:South Africa
Capital:Pretoria
Country Code:ZA
Emoji:🇿🇦
Phone code:27
Unicode:U+1F1FF U+1F1E6
Currency:ZAR
Currency Symbol:R