TIME AND DATE

Family Day

Family Day is a religious public holiday celebrated one days after Easter Sunday in South Africa. It is a holiday that moves in regards to the date of Easter Sunday. This year the day is celebrated April 1, 2024. As this is a public holiday, expect most stores, banks and services to be closed or have reduced opening hours.

Varying Dates

The calendar date for Family Day changes depending on when Easter Sunday is celebrated. Easter is always celebrated on Sunday immediately following the Paschal Full Moon. This means that the dates for Easter can vary from March 22 to April 25. This, in turn, means that the date for Family Day will vary. The table below shows the exact date for Family Day in the coming years.

YearFamily Day DateWeekday
2024April 1Monday
2025April 21Monday
2026April 6Monday
2027March 29Monday
2028April 17Monday
2029April 2Monday
2030April 22Monday
2031April 14Monday
2032March 29Monday
2033April 18Monday