Human Rights Day is a public holiday in South Africa. In the table below, you will find when Human Rights Day is official marked and celebrated in South Africa over a span of 15 years.

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Year Day of the Week Date Name
2010
Monday March 22 Day off for Human Rights Day
2011
Monday March 21 Human Rights Day
2012
Wednesday March 21 Human Rights Day
2013
Thursday March 21 Human Rights Day
2014
Friday March 21 Human Rights Day
2015
Saturday March 21 Human Rights Day
2016
Monday March 21 Human Rights Day
2017
Tuesday March 21 Human Rights Day
2018
Wednesday March 21 Human Rights Day
2019
Thursday March 21 Human Rights Day
2020
Saturday March 21 Human Rights Day
2021
Monday March 22 Day off for Human Rights Day
2022
Monday March 21 Human Rights Day
2023
Tuesday March 21 Human Rights Day
2024
Thursday March 21 Human Rights Day
2025
Friday March 21 Human Rights Day

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