Holy Saturday in South Africa

Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus Christ lay in the tomb after his death, according to the Christian bible. It is the day after Good Friday and the day before Easter Sunday. It is also known as Easter Eve, Easter Even, Black Saturday, or the Saturday before Easter.

La Pietà by Michelangelo — Holy Saturday commemorates the day that Jesus (sculpture of him pictured above) lay in his tomb after he died. He was resurrected on Easter Sunday, the day after Holy Saturday, according to Christian belief.

About Holy Saturday

Holy Saturday Observances

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday Type
Sat	Apr 3	2010	Holy Saturday	Observance
Sat	Apr 23	2011	Holy Saturday	Observance
Sat	Apr 7	2012	Holy Saturday	Observance
Sat	Mar 30	2013	Holy Saturday	Observance
Sat	Apr 19	2014	Holy Saturday	Observance
Sat	Apr 4	2015	Holy Saturday	Observance
Sat	Mar 26	2016	Holy Saturday	Observance
Sat	Apr 15	2017	Holy Saturday	Observance
Sat	Mar 31	2018	Holy Saturday	Observance
Sat	Apr 20	2019	Holy Saturday	Observance
Sat	Apr 11	2020	Holy Saturday	Observance

Quick Facts

Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

Holy Saturday 2017

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Holy Saturday 2018

Saturday, March 31, 2018

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List of dates for other years

Related holidays

Good Friday – Friday, April 14, 2017
Easter Sunday – Sunday, April 16, 2017
Family Day – Monday, April 17, 2017

Other holidays in April 2018 in South Africa

Easter Sunday – Sunday, April 1, 2018
Family Day – Monday, April 2, 2018
Isra and Mi'raj – Friday, April 13, 2018
Freedom Day – Friday, April 27, 2018

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