South Africa Holidays 2021 and Observances 2021
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January, Friday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 11 March, Thursday | Isra and Mi’raj | Muslim |
| 21 March, Sunday | Human Rights Day | Local holiday |
| 2 April, Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 3 April, Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| 4 April, Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 5 April, Monday | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| 27 April, Tuesday | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| 1 May, Saturday | Worker’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 8 May, Saturday | Laylatul Qadr / Night of Power | Muslim |
| 9 May, Sunday | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| 13 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | Observance |
| 13 May, Thursday | Eid ul Fitr | Muslim |
| 23 May, Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
| 16 June, Wednesday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| 20 June, Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance |
| 18 July, Sunday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| 20 July, Tuesday | Eid ul Adha | Muslim |
| 9 August, Monday | National Women’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 10 August, Tuesday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim |
| 24 September, Friday | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| 19 October, Tuesday | Milad un Nabi / Mawlid | Muslim |
| 1 November, Monday | All Saint’s Day | Observance |
| 16 December, Thursday | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| 24 December, Friday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 25 December, Saturday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 26 December, Sunday | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
| 31 December, Friday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |