Information about legal national holidays across the globe.
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Weekend holidays are displayed in gray.
| 2016 Day | Public Holiday |
| Friday, January 01 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, March 21 | Human Rights Day |
| Friday, March 25 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 28 | Family Day |
| Wednesday, April 27 | Freedom Day |
| Sunday, May 01 | Workers' Day |
| Monday, May 02 | Workers' Day (observed) |
| Thursday, June 16 | Youth Day |
| Wednesday, August 03 | Local Government Elections |
| Tuesday, August 09 | National Women's Day |
| Saturday, September 24 | Heritage Day |
| Friday, December 16 | Day of Reconciliation |
| Sunday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
| Monday, December 26 | Day of Goodwill |
| Tuesday, December 27 | Public Holiday by Presidential Decree |