South Africa has a total of 42 holidays in 2022. 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	Saturday, January 1, 2022	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	Sunday, January 2, 2022	Tweede Nuwe Jaar is a observance in South Africa
Armed Forces Day	Monday, February 21, 2022	Armed Forces Day is a observance in South Africa
Maha Shivaratri	Monday, February 28, 2022	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Isra and Mi'raj	Tuesday, March 1, 2022	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.
Holi	Friday, March 18, 2022	Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in South Africa (Johannesburg)
Human Rights Day	Monday, March 21, 2022	Human Rights Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Ramadan Start	Sunday, April 3, 2022	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Good Friday	Friday, April 15, 2022	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 16, 2022	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 17, 2022	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Family Day	Monday, April 18, 2022	Family Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Freedom Day	Wednesday, April 27, 2022	Freedom Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power)	Thursday, April 28, 2022	Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran).
Workers' Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day off for Workers' Day	Monday, May 2, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid ul Fitr	Tuesday, May 3, 2022	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.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 8, 2022	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Youth Day	Thursday, June 16, 2022	Youth Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Father's Day	Sunday, June 19, 2022	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in South Africa (Johannesburg)
Eid al-Adha	Sunday, July 10, 2022	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.
Nelson Mandela Day	Monday, July 18, 2022	Nelson Mandela Day is a observance in South Africa
Muharram/Islamic New Year	Sunday, July 31, 2022	Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
National Women's Day	Tuesday, August 9, 2022	National Women's Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Raksha Bandhan	Thursday, August 11, 2022	Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
Janmashtami	Friday, August 19, 2022	Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
Ganesh Chaturthi	Wednesday, August 31, 2022	Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days.
September Equinox	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in South Africa (Johannesburg)
Heritage Day	Saturday, September 24, 2022	Heritage Day is a public holiday in South Africa
Navaratri	Monday, September 26, 2022	Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in South Africa
Dussehra	Wednesday, October 5, 2022	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in South Africa
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)	Sunday, October 9, 2022	Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Diwali/Deepavali	Monday, October 24, 2022	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Day of Reconciliation	Friday, December 16, 2022	Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in South Africa (Johannesburg)
Christmas Eve	Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Day of Goodwill	Monday, December 26, 2022	Day of Goodwill is a public holiday in South Africa
Public Holiday	Tuesday, December 27, 2022	Public Holiday is a public holiday in South Africa
New Year's Eve	Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.