Holidays and Observances in South Africa in 2024
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 2 | Tuesday | Tweede Nuwe Jaar | Observance |
| Feb 8 | Thursday | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| Feb 21 | Wednesday | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Friday | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 11 | Monday | Ramadan Start | Muslim |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 25 | Monday | Holi | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Mar 30 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| Mar 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 1 | Monday | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 5 | Friday | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | Muslim |
| Apr 11 | Thursday | Eid ul Fitr | Muslim |
| Apr 27 | Saturday | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| May 12 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 29 | Wednesday | Election Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Day off for Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 8 | Monday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim |
| Jul 18 | Thursday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| Aug 9 | Friday | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Monday | Janmashtami | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 6 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 16 | Monday | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Muslim |
| Sep 22 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Tuesday | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 3 | Thursday | Navaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 12 | Saturday | Dussehra | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 31 | Thursday | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday |
| Dec 16 | Monday | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| 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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