Holidays and Observances in South Africa in 2023
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 2 | Monday | Day off for New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 2 | Monday | Tweede Nuwe Jaar | Observance |
| Feb 18 | Saturday | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Feb 18 | Saturday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| Feb 21 | Tuesday | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| Mar 7 | Tuesday | Holi | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Tuesday | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 24 | Friday | Ramadan Start | Muslim |
| Apr 7 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 8 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 9 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 10 | Monday | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| Apr 22 | Saturday | Eid ul Fitr | Muslim |
| Apr 27 | Thursday | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Monday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| May 14 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jun 16 | Friday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 18 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 29 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| Jul 18 | Tuesday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| Jul 20 | Thursday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim |
| Aug 9 | Wednesday | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 30 | Wednesday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 7 | Thursday | Janmashtami | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 18 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Sunday | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 25 | Monday | Day off for Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 28 | Thursday | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Muslim |
| Oct 15 | Sunday | Navaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 23 | Monday | Dussehra | Hindu Holiday |
| Nov 12 | Sunday | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday |
| Dec 15 | Friday | Rugby World Cup Win Public Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 16 | Saturday | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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