Holidays
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – 2020
| 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day |
| 10 April | Good Friday |
| 13 April | Family Day |
| 27 April | Freedom Day |
| 1 May | Workers Day |
| 16 June | Youth Day |
| 9 August | National Women’s Day |
| 10 August | Public Holiday |
| 24 September | Heritage Day |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill |
RELIGIOUS HOLY DAYS – 2020
Christian Holy Days
| CHRISTIAN | |
| 26 February | Ash Wednesday |
| 5 April | Palm Sunday |
| 5 April | Holy week (commence) |
| 10 April | Good Friday |
| 12 April | Easter Sunday |
| 21 May | Ascension Day |
| 31 May | Pentecost |
| 31 May | Whit Sunday |
| 1 November | All Saints Day |
| 29 November | Advent Sunday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
Jewish Holy Days
| JEWISH | |
| 10 February | Tu-B’shvat |
| 9 March | Ta’Anit Ester |
| 10 March | Purim |
| 9 – 16 April | Pesach |
| 12 May | Lag B’Omer |
| 29 – 30 May | Shavuot |
| 30 July | Tish B’Av (Fast of 10th of Av) |
| 19 – 20 September | Rosh Hashanah |
| 28 September | Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) |
| 3 – 9 October | Sukkot |
| 11 – 18 December | Chanukah |
Islamic Holy Days
| ISLAMIC | |
| 22 March | Isra Al Mi’Raj |
| 25 April | Commencement of Ramadaan |
| 20 May | Lailat al Oadr |
| 24 May | Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| 31 July | Eid-Ul-Adha |
| 21 August | 1st Muharram |
| 30 August | Ashura |
| 29 October | Muhammad’s Birthday |
Hindu Holy Days
| HINDU | |
| 15 January | Makar Sankranti |
| 22 February | Shivaratri |
| 10 March | Holi |
| 2 April | Ramanavami |
| 3 August | Raksha Bandhan |
| 12 August | Krishna Janamashtmi |
| 17 October | Navratri |
| 14 November | Deepavali/Diwali |
Baha’i Faith Holy Days
| BAHA’I FAITH HOLY DAYS | |
| 20 March | Naw-Ruz (the New Year) |
| 20 April | Feast of Ridvan (1st day) |
| 23 May | Declaration of the Bab |
| 28 May | Ascension of Baha’u’llah |
| 9 July | Martyrdom of the Bab |
| 18 October | Birth of the Bab |
| 19 October | Birth of Baha’u’llah |
Pagan Holy Days
| PAGAN | |
| 1 August | Imbolc |
| 21 – 22 September | Ostara |
| 31 October – 1 November | Beltane |
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS – 2020 – GOVERNMENT
Coastal provinces: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Western Cape
| TERM | DURATION |
| 1 | 15 January – 20 March |
| 2 | 31 March – 12 June |
| 3 | 7 July – 18 September |
| 4 | 29 September – 2 December |
Inland provinces: Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West
| TERM | DURATION |
| 1 | 15 January – 20 March |
| 2 | 31 March – 12 June |
| 3 | 7 July – 18 September |
| 4 | 29 September – 2 December |
SPECIAL CALENDARS
ANNUAL EVENTS – 2020
| 8 – 9 February 2020 | Midmar Mile |
| 27 – 29 February 2020 | Dusi Canoe Marathon |
| 13 March 2020 | Non-stop Dusi |
| 29 April – 3 May 2020 | Art in the Park |
| 31 May 2020 | Cars in the park |
| 22 May – 31 May 2020 | Royal Agricultural Show |
| 14 June 2020 | Comrades Marathon |
| 4 – 6 September 2020 | Garden Show |
| 11 – 13 September 2020 | The Hilton Arts Festival |
| 18 October 2020 | Amashova Durban Classic |
ENVIRONMENTAL CALENDAR – 2020
| 2 February 2020 | World Wetlands Day |
| 28 March 2020 | Earth Hour |
| 22 April 2020 | Earth Day |
| 31 May 2020 | World No Tobacco Day |
| 5 June 2020 | World Environment Day |
| 18 July 2020 | Mandela Day |
| 16 September 2020 | International Ozone Day |
| 22 September 2020 | World Rhino Day |
| 24 September 2020 | World Maritime Day |
| 4 October 2020 | World Animal Day |
| 16 October 2020 | World Food Day |
| 11 December 2020 | International Mountain Day |
SPECIAL OCCASION DAYS – 2020
| 25 January 2020 | Chinese New Year |
| 14 February 2020 | Valentines Day |
| 17 March 2020 | St Patrick’s Day |
| 10 May 2020 | Mother’s Day |
| 21 June 2020 | Fathers Day |
| 18 July 2020 | Nelson Mandela Day |
| 9 August 2020 | Womens Day |
| 1 September 2020 | Spring Day |
| 2 September 2020 | Secretary’s Day |
| 13 September 2020 | Grandparents Day |
| 5 October 2020 | Teachers Day |
| 16 October 2020 | Bosses Day |
| 31 October 2020 | Haloween |
| 5 November 2020 | Guy Fawkes |
| 26 November 2020 | Thanksgiving Day |
INTERNATIONAL OBSERVANCES – 2019
| 4 February 2020 | World Cancer Day |
| 8 March 2020 | International Women’s Day |
| 25 April 2020 | World Malaria Day |
| 31 May 2020 | World No Tobacco Day |
| 4 July 2020 | International Day of Co-operatives |
| 8 September 2020 | International Literacy Day |
| 21 September 2020 | International Day of Peace |
| 27 September 2020 | World Tourism Day |
| 24 September 2020 | World Maritime Day |
| 5 October 2020 | World Teachers’ Day |
| 16 October 2020 | National Boss Day |
| 16 October 2020 | World Food Day |
| 20 November 2020 | World Children’s Day |
| 1 December 2020 | World Aids Day |
| 10 December 2020 | Human Rights Day |
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