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 | 1016 |
Sat - Mar 21 | Human Rights Day | National holiday | 1095 |
Fri - Apr 3 | Good Friday | National holiday | 1108 |
Mon - Apr 6 | Family Day | National holiday | 1111 |
Mon - Apr 27 | Freedom Day | National holiday | 1132 |
Fri - May 1 | Workers Day | National holiday | 1136 |
Tue - Jun 16 | Youth Day | National holiday | 1182 |
Sun - Aug 9 | National Womens Day | National holiday | 1236 |
Thu - Sep 24 | Heritage Day | National holiday | 1282 |
Wed - Dec 16 | Day of Reconciliation | National holiday | 1365 |
Fri - Dec 25 | Christmas Day | National holiday | 1374 |
Sat - Dec 26 | Day of Goodwill | National holiday | 1375 |