Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in South Africa in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 4 | Saturday | Tweede Nuwe Jaar | Observance |
| Feb 21 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Feb 21 | Friday | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Holi | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 24 | Friday | Ramadan Start | Muslim |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 19 | Tuesday | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Muslim |
| May 25 | Monday | Eid ul Fitr | Muslim |
| Jun 16 | Tuesday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jul 18 | Saturday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 9 | Sunday | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Day off for National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | Janmashtami | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 21 | Friday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim |
| Aug 22 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Thursday | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | Navaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Dussehra | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 29 | Thursday | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Muslim |
| Nov 14 | Saturday | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday |
| Dec 16 | Wednesday | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
