Cape Town Minstrel Carnival
Season or date: January 2
A colorful procession and music festival celebrating 19th-century slave emancipation.
Festivals in South Africa
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Durban International Film Festival
Season or date: July
Africa's largest film festival featuring emerging directors' works.
National Arts Festival
Season or date: Late June - early July
Comprehensive arts festival in Makhanda featuring theater, music, and visual arts.
Comic Con Africa
Season or date: September
Pop culture event held in Gauteng Province.
Crazy Strawberry Festival
Season or date: September
Family-friendly harvest experience festival near George.
Cape Wine Ramble
Season or date: April
Wine and food pairing experience throughout Stellenbosch region.
Bara Bara Dance
Season or date: December
Traditional dance festival showcasing Zulu culture.
Waters Music
Season or date: March
Outdoor music festival held at lakeside in Pretoria.
Fynbos Flower Festival
Season or date: August
Nature event coinciding with mass blooming of indigenous flowers at West Coast National Park.
Heritage Day Braai-fest
Season or date: September 24
National event celebrating culture around barbecue dishes "braai" from various ethnic groups.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Human Rights Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Family Day
- Freedom Day
- Workers' Day
- Youth Day
- Women's Day
- Heritage Day
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill