DateNameType / 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, Feb 18
Isra and Mi'raj
Muslim
Isra and Mi'raj
Monday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Tuesday, Mar 21
Human Rights Day
Public Holiday
Human Rights Day
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
Family Day
Public Holiday
Family Day
Monday, Apr 17
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Saturday, Apr 22
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Muslim
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Thursday, Apr 27
Freedom Day
Public Holiday
Freedom Day
Monday, May 1
Workers' Day
Public Holiday
Workers' Day
Sunday, May 14
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Friday, Jun 16
Youth Day
Public Holiday
Youth 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
Muslim
Eid al-Adha
Tuesday, Jul 18
Nelson Mandela Day
Observance
Nelson Mandela Day
Wednesday, Jul 19
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Muslim
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Wednesday, Aug 9
National Women's Day
Public Holiday
National Women's Day
Wednesday, Aug 30
Raksha Bandhan
Hindu Holiday
Raksha Bandhan
Saturday, Sep 23
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Sunday, Sep 24
Heritage Day
Public Holiday
Heritage Day
Wednesday, Sep 27
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Muslim
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Saturday, Dec 16
Day of Reconciliation
Public Holiday
Day of Reconciliation
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
Day of Goodwill
Public Holiday
Day of Goodwill
Sunday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Observance
New Year's Eve