DateNameType / Location
Thursday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Friday, Jan 16
Isra and Mi'raj
Muslim
Isra and Mi'raj
Sunday, Mar 15
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Friday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Friday, Mar 20
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Muslim
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Saturday, Mar 21
Human Rights Day
Public Holiday
Human Rights Day
Friday, Apr 3
Good Friday
Public Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Apr 4
Holy Saturday
Observance
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Apr 5
Easter
Observance
Easter
Monday, Apr 6
Family Day
Public Holiday
Family Day
Monday, Apr 27
Freedom Day
Public Holiday
Freedom Day
Friday, May 1
Workers' Day
Public Holiday
Workers' Day
Sunday, May 10
Mother's Day
Observance
Mother's Day
Wednesday, May 27
Eid al-Adha
Muslim
Eid al-Adha
Tuesday, Jun 16
Youth Day
Public Holiday
Youth Day
Wednesday, Jun 17
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Muslim
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Sunday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Sunday, Jun 21
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Saturday, Jul 18
Nelson Mandela Day
Observance
Nelson Mandela Day
Sunday, Aug 9
National Women's Day
Public Holiday
National Women's Day
Monday, Aug 10
National Women's Day observed
Public Holiday
Wednesday, Aug 26
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Muslim
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Wednesday, Sep 23
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Thursday, Sep 24
Heritage Day
Public Holiday
Heritage Day
Wednesday, Dec 16
Day of Reconciliation
Public Holiday
Day of Reconciliation
Monday, Dec 21
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice
Thursday, Dec 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Christmas Eve
Friday, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
Christmas Day
Saturday, Dec 26
Day of Goodwill
Public Holiday
Day of Goodwill
Thursday, Dec 31
New Year's Eve
Observance
New Year's Eve