National holidays of South Africa in 2023
This page contains a calendar of all 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Jan. 1, 2023 | New Year's Day | |
| Saturday | Feb. 18, 2023 | Isra and Mi'raj | |
| Monday | March 20, 2023 | March Equinox | |
| Tuesday | March 21, 2023 | Human Rights Day | |
| Friday | April 7, 2023 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | April 8, 2023 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | April 9, 2023 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 10, 2023 | Family Day | |
| Monday | April 17, 2023 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | |
| Saturday | April 22, 2023 | Eid ul Fitr | |
| Thursday | April 27, 2023 | Freedom Day | |
| Monday | May 1, 2023 | Workers' Day | |
| Sunday | May 14, 2023 | Mother's Day | |
| Thursday | May 18, 2023 | Ascension Day | |
| Sunday | May 28, 2023 | Pentecost | |
| Friday | June 16, 2023 | Youth Day | |
| Sunday | June 18, 2023 | Father's Day | |
| Wednesday | June 21, 2023 | June Solstice | |
| Thursday | June 29, 2023 | Eid ul Adha | |
| Tuesday | July 18, 2023 | Nelson Mandela Day | |
| Wednesday | July 19, 2023 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 9, 2023 | National Women's Day | |
| Saturday | Sept. 23, 2023 | September Equinox | |
| Sunday | Sept. 24, 2023 | Heritage Day | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 27, 2023 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | |
| Wednesday | Nov. 1, 2023 | All Saints' Day | |
| Saturday | Dec. 16, 2023 | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Friday | Dec. 22, 2023 | December Solstice | |
| Sunday | Dec. 24, 2023 | Christmas Eve | |
| Monday | Dec. 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 26, 2023 | Day of Goodwill | |
| Sunday | Dec. 31, 2023 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- South Africa public holidays by years
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