Information about legal national holidays across the globe.
Weekend holidays are displayed in gray.
| 2012 Day | Public Holiday |
| Sunday, January 01 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 02 | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Thursday, March 08 | International Women's Day |
| Monday, March 12 | Youth Day |
| Friday, April 06 | Good Friday |
| Saturday, April 07 | Holy Saturday |
| Monday, April 09 | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday, May 01 | Labour Day |
| Friday, May 25 | Africa Freedom Day |
| Monday, July 02 | Heroes' Day |
| Tuesday, July 03 | Unity Day |
| Monday, August 06 | Farmers' Day |
| Wednesday, October 24 | Independence Day |
| Tuesday, December 25 | Christmas Day |