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, 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