South Africa has a total of 29 holidays in 2007. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1, 2007 New Year’s Day is celebrated with a blend of both diversity and tradition in countries such as South Africa on January 1 each year.
Tweede Nuwe Jaar
Tuesday, January 2, 2007 Tweede Nuwe Jaar is a observance in South Africa
Muharram/Islamic New Year
Saturday, January 20, 2007 Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
Human Rights Day
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Human Rights Day is a public holiday in South Africa
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 March Equinox in South Africa (Johannesburg)
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
Saturday, March 31, 2007 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Good Friday
Friday, April 6, 2007 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 7, 2007 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 8, 2007 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Family Day
Monday, April 9, 2007 Family Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Freedom Day
Friday, April 27, 2007 Freedom Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Workers' Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
School holiday
Friday, June 15, 2007 School holiday is a observance in South Africa
Youth Day
Saturday, June 16, 2007 Youth Day is a public holiday in South Africa
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2007 June Solstice in South Africa (Johannesburg)
National Women's Day
Thursday, August 9, 2007 National Women's Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Isra and Mi'raj
Saturday, August 11, 2007 Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2007 September Equinox in South Africa (Johannesburg)
Heritage Day
Monday, September 24, 2007 Heritage Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Lailat al-Qadr
Monday, October 8, 2007 Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Eid ul Fitr
Saturday, October 13, 2007 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Day of Reconciliation
Sunday, December 16, 2007 Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa
Day off for Day of Reconciliation
Monday, December 17, 2007 Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa
Eid al-Adha
Thursday, December 20, 2007 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
December Solstice
Saturday, December 22, 2007 December Solstice in South Africa (Johannesburg)
Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24, 2007 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Day of Goodwill
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 Day of Goodwill is a public holiday in South Africa
New Year's Eve
Monday, December 31, 2007 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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