Holidays in South Africa in 2017
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| Date | Weekday | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 2 | Monday | New Year's Day observed | Public Holiday |
| Feb 24 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 12 | Sunday | Holi | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Tuesday | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 15 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 24 | Monday | Isra and Mi'raj | 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 | Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny) | Muslim |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 26 | Monday | Eid-al-Fitr | Muslim |
| Jul 18 | Tuesday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| Aug 7 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 9 | Wednesday | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 14 | Monday | Janmashtami | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 25 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 2 | Saturday | Eid-al-Adha | Muslim |
| Sep 20 | Wednesday | Navaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Friday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim |
| Sep 22 | Friday | September equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Sunday | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 25 | Monday | Heritage Day observed | Public Holiday |
| Sep 30 | Saturday | Dussehra | Hindu Holiday |
| Dec 1 | Friday | Prophet's Birthday | Muslim |
| Dec 16 | Saturday | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 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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