DateNameType / Location
Monday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Wednesday, Feb 7
Isra and Mi'raj
Muslim
Isra and Mi'raj
Wednesday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 21
Human Rights Day
Public Holiday
Human Rights Day
Friday, Mar 29
Good Friday
Public Holiday
Good Friday
Saturday, Mar 30
Holy Saturday
Observance
Holy Saturday
Sunday, Mar 31
Easter
Observance
Easter
Monday, Apr 1
Family Day
Public Holiday
Family Day
Friday, Apr 5
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Muslim
Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power)
Wednesday, Apr 10
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Muslim
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
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
Sunday, Jun 16
Father's Day
Observance
Father's Day
Sunday, Jun 16
Youth Day
Public Holiday
Youth Day
Monday, Jun 17
Eid al-Adha
Muslim
Eid al-Adha
Monday, Jun 17
Youth Day observed
Public Holiday
Youth Day observed
Thursday, Jun 20
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Monday, Jul 8
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Muslim
Muharram / Islamic New Year
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 19
Raksha Bandhan
Hindu Holiday
Raksha Bandhan
Monday, Sep 16
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Muslim
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Sunday, Sep 22
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Tuesday, Sep 24
Heritage Day
Public Holiday
Heritage Day
Monday, Dec 16
Day of Reconciliation
Public Holiday
Day of Reconciliation
Saturday, Dec 21
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