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Holidays and Observances in South Africa in 2024

DateWeekdayNameType
Jan 1MondayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
Jan 2TuesdayTweede Nuwe JaarObservance
Feb 8ThursdayIsra' and Mi'rajMuslim Holiday
Feb 21WednesdayArmed Forces DayObservance
Mar 8FridayMaha ShivaratriHindu Holiday
Mar 11MondayRamadan StartMuslim Holiday
Mar 20WednesdayMarch EquinoxSeason
Mar 21ThursdayHuman Rights DayPublic Holiday
Mar 25MondayHoliHindu Holiday
Mar 29FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
Mar 30SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
Mar 31SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 1MondayFamily DayPublic Holiday
Apr 5FridayLaylatul Qadr (Night of Power)Muslim Holiday
Apr 11ThursdayEid al-FitrMuslim Holiday
Apr 27SaturdayFreedom DayPublic Holiday
May 1WednesdayWorkers' DayPublic Holiday
May 12SundayMother's DayObservance
May 29WednesdayElection DayPublic Holiday
Jun 16SundayFather's DayObservance
Jun 16SundayYouth DayPublic Holiday
Jun 17MondayEid al-AdhaMuslim Holiday
Jun 17MondayDay off for Youth DayPublic Holiday
Jun 20ThursdayJune SolsticeSeason
Jul 8MondayMuharram (Islamic New Year)Muslim Holiday
Jul 18ThursdayNelson Mandela DayObservance
Aug 9FridayNational Women's DayPublic Holiday
Aug 19MondayRaksha BandhanHindu Holiday
Aug 26MondayJanmashtamiHindu Holiday
Sep 6FridayGanesh ChaturthiHindu Holiday
Sep 16MondayMilad Un Nabi (Mawlid)Muslim Holiday
Sep 22SundaySeptember EquinoxSeason
Sep 24TuesdayHeritage DayPublic Holiday
Oct 3ThursdayNavaratriHindu Holiday
Oct 12SaturdayDussehraHindu Holiday
Oct 31ThursdayDiwali (Deepavali)Hindu Holiday
Dec 16MondayDay of ReconciliationPublic Holiday
Dec 21SaturdayDecember SolsticeSeason
Dec 24TuesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25WednesdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
Dec 26ThursdayDay of GoodwillPublic Holiday
Dec 31TuesdayNew Year's EveObservance