National holidays of South Africa in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for South Africa. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Jan. 1, 2018 | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 13, 2018 | Maha Shivaratri | |
| Friday | March 2, 2018 | Holi | |
| Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
| Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | Human Rights Day | |
| Friday | March 30, 2018 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | March 31, 2018 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | April 1, 2018 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 2, 2018 | Family Day | |
| Friday | April 13, 2018 | Isra and Mi'raj | |
| Friday | April 27, 2018 | Freedom Day | |
| Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | Workers' Day | |
| Thursday | May 10, 2018 | Ascension Day | |
| Sunday | May 13, 2018 | Mother's Day | |
| Sunday | May 20, 2018 | Pentecost | |
| Sunday | June 10, 2018 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | |
| Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid ul Fitr | |
| Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Youth Day | |
| Sunday | June 17, 2018 | Father's Day | |
| Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
| Wednesday | July 18, 2018 | Nelson Mandela Day | |
| Thursday | Aug. 9, 2018 | National Women's Day | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid ul Adha | |
| Sunday | Aug. 26, 2018 | Raksha Bandhan | |
| Sunday | Sept. 2, 2018 | Janmashtami | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 11, 2018 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 12, 2018 | Ganesh Chaturthi | |
| Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
| Monday | Sept. 24, 2018 | Heritage Day | |
| Tuesday | Oct. 9, 2018 | Navaratri | |
| Thursday | Oct. 18, 2018 | Dussehra | |
| Thursday | Nov. 1, 2018 | All Saints' Day | |
| Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | |
| Sunday | Dec. 16, 2018 | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Saturday | Dec. 22, 2018 | December Solstice | |
| Monday | Dec. 24, 2018 | Christmas Eve | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 25, 2018 | Christmas Day | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 26, 2018 | Day of Goodwill | |
| Monday | Dec. 31, 2018 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- South Africa public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries