List of South Africa Post Office holidays for the year 2017.
South African Post Office Holidays – 2017 |
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| No | Month | Date | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 2 | Monday | New Year’s Day (Observed) |
| 2 | March | 21 | Tuesday | Human Rights Day |
| 3 | April | 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 | April | 17 | Monday | Family Day |
| 5 | April | 27 | Thursday | Freedom Day |
| 6 | May | 1 | Tuesday | Labor Day |
| 7 | June | 16 | Friday | Youth Day |
| 8 | August | 9 | Wednesday | National Women’s Day |
| 9 | September | 25 | Monday | Heritage Day (Observed) |
| 10 | December | 16 | Saturday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 11 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
| 12 | December | 26 | Tuesday | Day of Goodwill |
| Some post offices and Postpoints are open later than normal business hours and some even on public holidays, making account payments easier. | ||||
| South African Post Office (SAPO) open from 8:30am to 4:30pm from Monday to Friday, and 9:00am to 12:00 pm on Saturdays. | ||||
| The Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994 [PDF]) determines whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following on it shall be a public holiday. | ||||