South Africa has a total of 41 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year’s Day is celebrated with a blend of both diversity and tradition in countries such as South Africa on January 1 each year.
Tweede Nuwe Jaar	Tuesday, January 2, 2024	Tweede Nuwe Jaar is a observance in South Africa
Isra and Mi'raj	Wednesday, February 7, 2024	Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
Armed Forces Day	Wednesday, February 21, 2024	Armed Forces Day is a observance in South Africa
Maha Shivaratri	Friday, March 8, 2024	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Ramadan Start	Monday, March 11, 2024	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in South Africa (Johannesburg)
Human Rights Day	Thursday, March 21, 2024	Human Rights Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Holi	Monday, March 25, 2024	Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
Good Friday	Friday, March 29, 2024	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, March 30, 2024	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, March 31, 2024	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Family Day	Monday, April 1, 2024	Family Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Friday, April 5, 2024	Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Eid ul Fitr	Wednesday, April 10, 2024	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Freedom Day	Saturday, April 27, 2024	Freedom Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Workers' Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 12, 2024	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Father's Day	Sunday, June 16, 2024	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Youth Day	Sunday, June 16, 2024	Youth Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Eid al-Adha	Monday, June 17, 2024	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Day off for Youth Day	Monday, June 17, 2024	Youth Day is a public holiday in South Africa
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in South Africa (Johannesburg)
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Monday, July 8, 2024	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Nelson Mandela Day	Thursday, July 18, 2024	Nelson Mandela Day is a observance in South Africa
National Women's Day	Friday, August 9, 2024	National Women's Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Raksha Bandhan	Monday, August 19, 2024	Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
Janmashtami	Monday, August 26, 2024	Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
Ganesh Chaturthi	Friday, September 6, 2024	Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days.
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Monday, September 16, 2024	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in South Africa (Johannesburg)
Heritage Day	Tuesday, September 24, 2024	Heritage Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Navaratri	Thursday, October 3, 2024	Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in South Africa
Dussehra	Saturday, October 12, 2024	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in South Africa
Diwali/Deepavali	Thursday, October 31, 2024	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Day of Reconciliation	Monday, December 16, 2024	Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in South Africa (Johannesburg)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2024	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Day of Goodwill	Thursday, December 26, 2024	Day of Goodwill is a public holiday in South Africa
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2024	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.