Holidays and Observances in South Africa in 2019
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 4 | Monday | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | Holi | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 3 | Wednesday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| Apr 19 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 20 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 21 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 22 | Monday | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 27 | Saturday | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| May 8 | Wednesday | Election Day | Public Holiday |
| May 12 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 30 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Observance |
| May 31 | Friday | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Muslim |
| Jun 5 | Wednesday | Eid ul Fitr | Muslim |
| Jun 9 | Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Youth Day observed | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 18 | Thursday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| Aug 9 | Friday | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 12 | Monday | Eid ul Adha | Muslim |
| Aug 15 | Thursday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 23 | Friday | Janmashtami | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 1 | Sunday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim |
| Sep 2 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Tuesday | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 29 | Sunday | Navaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 7 | Monday | Dussehra | Hindu Holiday |
| Nov 1 | Friday | All Saints' Day | Observance |
| Nov 10 | Sunday | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Muslim |
| Dec 16 | Monday | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Thursday | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Tuesday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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