DateNameType / Location
Tuesday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Monday, Mar 4
Maha Shivaratri
Hindu Holiday
Maha Shivaratri
Wednesday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 21
Human Rights Day
Public Holiday
Human Rights Day
Thursday, Mar 21
Holi
Hindu Holiday
Holi
Wednesday, Apr 3
Isra and Mi'raj
Muslim
Isra and Mi'raj
Friday, Apr 19
Good Friday
Public Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 20
Holy Saturday
Observance
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 21
Easter
Observance
Easter
Monday, Apr 22
Family Day
Public Holiday
Family Day
Saturday, Apr 27
Freedom Day
Public Holiday
Freedom Day
Wednesday, May 1
Workers' Day
Public Holiday
Workers' Day
Sunday, May 12
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Friday, May 31
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Wednesday, Jun 5
Eid-al-Fitr
Muslim
Eid-al-Fitr
Wednesday, Jun 5
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Muslim
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Sunday, Jun 16
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Sunday, Jun 16
Youth Day
Public Holiday
Youth Day
Monday, Jun 17
Youth Day observed
Public Holiday
Youth Day observed
Friday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Thursday, Jul 18
Nelson Mandela Day
Observance
Nelson Mandela Day
Friday, Aug 9
National Women's Day
Public Holiday
National Women's Day
Monday, Aug 12
Eid al-Adha
Muslim
Eid al-Adha
Thursday, Aug 15
Raksha Bandhan
Hindu Holiday
Raksha Bandhan
Friday, Aug 23
Janmashtami
Hindu Holiday
Janmashtami
Sunday, Sep 1
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Muslim
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Monday, Sep 2
Ganesh Chaturthi
Hindu Holiday
Ganesh Chaturthi
Monday, Sep 23
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Tuesday, Sep 24
Heritage Day
Public Holiday
Heritage Day
Sunday, Sep 29
Navaratri
Hindu Holiday
Navaratri
Monday, Oct 7
Dussehra
Hindu Holiday
Dussehra
Sunday, Nov 10
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Muslim
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Monday, Dec 16
Day of Reconciliation
Public Holiday
Day of Reconciliation
Sunday, Dec 22
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Tuesday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
Christmas Day
Thursday, Dec 26
Day of Goodwill
Public Holiday
Day of Goodwill
Tuesday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Observance
New Year's Eve