Date Name Type / Location
Sunday, Jan 1

New Year's Day

Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Monday, Jan 2

New Year's Day observed

Public Holiday
New Year's Day observed
Saturday, Jan 7

Constitution Day

Public Holiday
Constitution Day
Monday, Mar 6

Independence Day

Public Holiday
Independence Day
Monday, Mar 20

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Friday, Apr 7

Good Friday

Public Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 8

Holy Saturday

Observance
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 9

Easter

Observance
Easter
Monday, Apr 10

Easter Monday

Public Holiday
Easter Monday
Saturday, Apr 22

Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)

Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Monday, May 1

May Day

Public Holiday
May Day
Sunday, May 14

Mother's Day

Observance
Mother's Day
Thursday, May 25

Africa Day

Public Holiday
Africa Day
Sunday, Jun 18

Father's Day

Observance
Father's Day
Wednesday, Jun 21

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Thursday, Jun 29

Eid al-Adha

Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, Jul 1

Republic Day

Public Holiday
Republic Day
Thursday, Sep 21

Founder's Day

Public Holiday
Founder's Day
Saturday, Sep 23

September Equinox

Season
September Equinox
Friday, Dec 1

Farmer's Day

Public Holiday
Farmer's Day
Friday, Dec 22

December Solstice

Season
December Solstice
Sunday, Dec 24

Christmas Eve

Observance
Christmas Eve
Monday, Dec 25

Christmas Day

Public Holiday
Christmas Day
Tuesday, Dec 26

Boxing Day

Public Holiday
Boxing Day
Sunday, Dec 31

New Year's Eve

Observance
New Year's Eve