Public holidays in South Africa 2026
13 national public holidays in South Africa in 2026. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Next: Day of Reconciliation on 16 December (Wednesday).
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 21 March | Saturday | Human Rights Day |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April | Monday | Family Day |
| 27 April | Monday | Freedom Day |
| 1 May | Friday | Workers' Day |
| 16 June | Tuesday | Youth Day |
| 9 August | Sunday | National Women's Day |
| 10 August | Monday | Public Holiday |
| 24 September | Thursday | Heritage Day |
| 16 December | Wednesday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Saturday | Day of Goodwill |
Other observances
Bank holidays, optional and observance days. Most are not days off for everyone.
- 5 April · Easter Sunday (observance)
- 10 May · Mother's Day (observance)
- 21 June · Father's Day (observance)
- 18 July · Nelson Mandela Day (observance)
Source: date-holidays rules v3.26.5 (ISC (data: CC BY-SA 3.0)). About our data
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