Below are Public Holidays for South Africa for the calendar year 2026. You can get more detailed information on each holiday by clicking on them.
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Date | Holiday | Details | # Days |
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Thu - Jan 1 | New Years Day | National holiday | 1277 |
Sat - Mar 21 | Human Rights Day | National holiday | 1356 |
Fri - Apr 3 | Good Friday | National holiday | 1369 |
Mon - Apr 6 | Family Day | National holiday | 1372 |
Mon - Apr 27 | Freedom Day | National holiday | 1393 |
Fri - May 1 | Workers Day | National holiday | 1397 |
Tue - Jun 16 | Youth Day | National holiday | 1443 |
Sun - Aug 9 | National Womens Day | National holiday | 1497 |
Thu - Sep 24 | Heritage Day | National holiday | 1543 |
Wed - Dec 16 | Day of Reconciliation | National holiday | 1626 |
Fri - Dec 25 | Christmas Day | National holiday | 1635 |
Sat - Dec 26 | Day of Goodwill | National holiday | 1636 |