PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2012
| 01 January |
Sunday |
New Years Day |
| 02 January |
Monday |
Public Holiday |
| 21 March |
Wednesday |
Human Rights Day |
| 06 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
| 09 April |
Monday |
Family Day |
| 27 April |
Friday |
Freedom Day |
| 01 May |
Tuesday |
Workers Day |
| 16 June |
Saturday |
Youth Day |
| 09 August |
Thursday |
Womans Day |
| 24 September |
Monday |
Heritage day |
| 16 December |
Sunday |
Day of Reconciliation |
| 27 December |
Monday |
Public Holiday |
| 25 December |
Tuesday |
Christmas Day |
| 26 December |
Wednesday |
Day of Goodwill |
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
JEWISH - All holy days begin at sunset on the previous day and end at
nightfall
| 08 March |
Thursday |
Purim |
| 07 April |
Saturday |
Pesach 1st day (Passover) |
| 27 May |
Sunday |
Shavuot (Pentecost) |
| 17 September |
Monday |
Rosh Hashana 1 st day |
| 26 September |
Wednesday |
Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) |
| 01 October |
Monday |
Succot 1st day (Tabernacle) |
| 07 October |
Sunday |
Hoshana Rabba |
| 08 October |
Monday |
Shimini Adzeret |
| 09 October |
Tuesday |
Shimshat Torah |
| 09 December |
Sunday |
Channukah (1st day) |
HINDU
| 14 January |
Saturday |
Makar Sankranti |
| 20 February |
Monday |
Maha Shivaratri |
| 23 March |
Friday |
Ramayana Week (Begins) |
| 01 April |
Sunday |
Ramanavami |
| 10 August |
Friday |
Krishna Janmashtami |
| 30 September |
Sunday |
Pitr-paksha |
| 16 October |
Tuesday |
Navaratri |
| 13 November |
Tuesday |
Deepavali / Diwali |
ISLAMIC -Islamic fasts and festivals are
determined by an actual sighting of the appropriate new moon
| 04 February |
Saturday |
Meelaad-un-Nabee Muhammad (S.A.W.) |
Birth of Prophet, Peace be upon Him |
| 17 June |
Sunday |
Laylatul Meeraj (eve) |
Ascension to Heaven |
| 04 July |
Wednesday |
Laylatul Baraat (eve) |
Night of Emancipation |
| 21 July |
Saturday |
Commencement of Ramadaan |
Start of the month of fasting |
| 19 August |
Sunday |
Eid-ul-Fitr |
Celebration after fasting |
| 25 October |
Thursday |
Youmi Arafah |
Pilgrimage - Day of Haj |
| 26 October |
Friday |
Eid-ul-Adgha |
Day of Sacrifice |
| 15 November |
Thursday |
1st Muharram (1433) |
Muslim New Year |
| 24 November |
Saturday |
Day of Aashura |
10th day of Muharram |
CHRISTIAN
| 22 February |
Wednesday |
Ash Wednesday |
| 01 April |
Sunday |
Palm Sunday |
| 02 April |
Monday |
Holy Week (Commence) |
| 06 April |
Friday |
Good Friday |
| 08 April |
Sunday |
Easter Sunday |
| 09 April |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
| 17 May |
Thursday |
Ascension Day |
| 27 May |
Sunday |
Pentacost |
| 28 May |
Monday |
Whit Monday |
| 05 November |
Monday |
All Saints Day |
| 25 November |
Sunday |
Christ the King |
| 02 December |
Sunday |
Advent Sunday (Commence) |
| 25 December |
Tuesday |
Christmas |
Information compiled from official sources,
and although correct at time of publishing, the webmaster and Labretoria do not hold themselves responsible for any
ommisions and/or errors.
All information may be subject to alterations,
additions or deletions.
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