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