National Women’s Day
South Africa’s government lists National Women’s Day on 9 August and applies the statutory next-Monday rule when a public holiday falls on a Sunday; government material also describes the annual 9 August commemoration.
Date and recurrence
9 August annually; 10 August 2026 is the observed public holiday because 9 August falls on Sunday
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is South Africa / national public holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- South African Government — public holidaysNational Government
- South African Government — 2026 National Women’s DayNational Government
Frequently asked questions
When is National Women’s Day?
9 August annually; 10 August 2026 is the observed public holiday because 9 August falls on Sunday The stored recurrence guidance is: 9 August.
Does National Women’s Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is National Women’s Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as South Africa / national public holiday. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes National Women’s Day?
The stored designation basis is: South Africa’s government lists National Women’s Day on 9 August and applies the statutory next-Monday rule when a public holiday falls on a Sunday; government material also describes the annual 9 August commemoration.. Supporting provenance includes South African Government — public holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Women’s Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to South Africa. Its fuller verified scope is: South Africa / national public holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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