Southern African Countries Public Holidays – 2010
Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe
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New Year's Day |
Friday |
1 January |
Day of Martyrs of the Colonial Repression |
Monday |
4 January |
Beginning of the Armed Struggle |
Thursday |
4 February |
International Women's Day |
Monday |
8 March |
Evacuation Day |
Saturday |
27 March |
Good Friday |
Friday |
2 April |
Day of Peace & Reconciliation |
Saturday |
4 April |
Labour Day |
Saturday |
1 May |
Africa Day |
Tuesday |
25 May |
International Children's Day |
Tuesday |
1 June |
Armed Force's Day |
Sunday |
1 August |
Day of National Heroes |
Friday |
17 September |
Remembrance Day |
Tuesday |
2 November |
Independence Day |
Thursday |
11 November |
Foundation Day |
Friday |
10 December |
Christmas Day/Family Day |
Saturday |
25 December |
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New Years Day |
Friday |
1 January |
Good Friday |
Friday |
2 April |
Easter Sunday |
Sunday |
4 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
5 April |
Labour Day |
Saturday |
1 May |
Ascension Day |
Thursday |
13 May |
Sir Seretse Khama Day |
Thursday |
1 July |
Presidents' Day |
Monday |
19 July |
Christmas Day |
Saturday |
25 December |
Boxing Day |
Sunday |
26 December |
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New Year's Day |
Friday |
1 January |
Army Day |
Wednesday |
20 January |
Moshoeshoe's Day |
Thursday |
11 March |
National Tree Planting Day |
Sunday |
21 March |
Good Friday |
Friday |
2 April |
Heroes' Day |
Sunday |
4 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
5 April |
Worker’s Day |
Saturday |
1 May |
Ascension Day |
Thursday |
13 May |
Family Day |
Sunday |
4 July |
King's Birthday |
Saturday |
17 July |
Independence Day |
Monday |
4 October |
National Sports Day |
Tuesday |
5 October |
Christmas Day |
Saturday |
25 December |
Boxing Day |
Sunday |
26 December |
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New Year’s Day |
Friday |
1 January |
John Chilembwe Day |
Friday |
15 January |
Martyr's Day |
Wednesday |
3 March |
Good Friday |
Friday |
2 April |
Easter Sunday |
Sunday |
4 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
5 April |
Labour Day |
Saturday |
1 May |
Freedom Day |
Monday |
14 June |
Republic Day |
Tuesday |
6 July |
Eid ul-Fitr / End of Ramadaan) |
Thursday |
9 September |
Mother's Day |
Wednesday |
13 October |
National Tree Planting Day |
Monday |
13 December |
Christmas Day |
Saturday |
25 December |
Boxing Day |
Sunday |
26 December |
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New Year’s Day |
Friday |
1 January |
Heroes' Day |
Wednesday |
3 February |
Women's Day |
Wednesday |
7 April |
Labour Day |
Saturday |
1 May |
Independence Day |
Friday |
25 June |
Victory Day |
Tuesday |
7 September |
Revolution Day |
Saturday |
25 September |
Day of Peace & Reconciliation |
Monday |
4 October |
Christmas Day/Family Day |
Saturday |
25 December |
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New Year's Day |
Friday |
1 January |
Independence Day |
Sunday |
21 March |
Public Holiday |
Monday |
22 March |
Good Friday |
Friday |
2 April |
Easter Sunday |
Sunday |
4 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
5 April |
Workers Day |
Saturday |
1 May |
Cassinga Day |
Tuesday |
4 May |
Ascension Day |
Thursday |
13 May |
Africa Day |
Tuesday |
25 May |
Heroes' Day |
Thursday |
26 August |
International Human Rights Day |
Friday |
10 December |
Christmas Day |
Saturday |
25 December |
Family Day |
Sunday |
26 December |
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New Year’s Day |
Friday |
1 January |
Good Friday |
Friday |
2 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
5 April |
8irlhday of King Sobhuza 2nd |
Monday |
19 April |
National Flag Day |
Sunday |
25 April |
Labour Day |
Saturday |
1 May |
Ascension Day |
Thursday |
13 May |
Umhlanga Reed Dance |
To be announced |
Independence/Somhlolo Day |
Monday |
6 September |
Incwala Day |
To be announced |
Christmas Day |
Saturday |
25 December |
Boxing Day |
Sunday |
26 December |
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New Year's Day |
Friday |
1 January |
International Women's Day |
Monday |
8 March |
Youth Day |
Friday |
12 March |
Good Friday |
Friday |
2 April |
Holy Saturday |
Saturday |
3 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
5 April |
Labour Day |
Saturday |
1 May |
Africa Freedom Day |
Tuesday |
25 May |
Heroes' Day |
Monday |
5 July |
Unity Day |
Thursday |
8 July |
Farmer's Day |
Wednesday |
4 August |
Independence Day |
Sunday |
24 October |
Christmas Day |
Saturday |
25 December |
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New Year’s Day |
Friday |
1 January |
Good Friday |
Friday |
2 April |
Easter Sunday |
Sunday |
4 April |
Easter Monday |
Monday |
5 April |
Independence Day |
Sunday |
18 April |
Worker's Day |
Saturday |
1 May |
Africa Day |
Tuesday |
25 May |
Heroes' Day |
Wednesday |
11 August |
Defence Force's Day |
Thursday |
12 August |
National Unity Day |
Wednesday |
22 December |
Christmas Day |
Saturday |
25 December |
Family Day |
Sunday |
26 December |
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