South Africa Holidays 2023 and Observances 2023
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January, Sunday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 18 February, Saturday | Isra and Mi’raj | Muslim |
| 21 March, Tuesday | Human Rights Day | Local holiday |
| 7 April, Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 8 April, Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| 9 April, Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 10 April, Monday | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| 17 April, Monday | Laylatul Qadr / Night of Power | Muslim |
| 22 April, Saturday | Eid ul Fitr | Muslim |
| 27 April, Thursday | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| 1 May, Monday | Worker’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 14 May, Sunday | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| 18 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | Observance |
| 28 May, Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
| 16 June, Friday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| 18 June, Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance |
| 19 June, Monday | Eid ul Adha | Muslim |
| 18 July, Tuesday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| 19 July, Wednesday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim |
| 9 August, Wednesday | National Women’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 24 September, Sunday | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| 27 September, Wednesday | Milad un Nabi / Mawlid | Muslim |
| 1 November, Wednesday | All Saint’s Day | Observance |
| 16 December, Saturday | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| 24 December, Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 25 December, Monday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 26 December, Tuesday | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
| 31 December, Sunday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |