Human Rights Day
March 21, 2026
Saturday
Human Rights Day Dates
2026
March 21, 2026
Saturday
1 country:
South Africa
2027
March 21, 2027
Sunday
1 country:
South Africa
2027
March 22, 2027
Monday
1 country:
South Africa
2028
March 21, 2028
Tuesday
1 country:
South Africa
2028
March 22, 2028
Wednesday
1 country:
South Africa
Countries That Observe Human Rights Day
South Africa
Public Holiday Status
Countries represented1
Public holiday1
Bank holiday0
Office holiday0
School holiday0
Status varies by country and year. Of 1 country represented in the available data, 1 has at least one public-holiday record, 0 have a bank-holiday record, 0 have an office-holiday record, and 0 have a school-holiday record.
Related Holidays
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Human Rights Day?
The date can vary by year and country. The date table above shows the records currently available.
Is Human Rights Day a public holiday?
Holiday status varies by country. Use the country-specific pages for local public, bank, office and school holiday information.
Which countries observe Human Rights Day?
The countries section lists locations with active holiday-date records in this calendar.