Holidays and Observances in South Africa 2026

 
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Holidays in 2026

Thu, January 01, 2026 New Year's Day Public holiday
Thu, January 01, 2026
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Fri, January 02, 2026 Tweede Nuwe Jaar Observance
Fri, January 02, 2026
Tweede Nuwe Jaar
Observance
Sat, February 21, 2026 Armed Forces Day Observance
Sat, February 21, 2026
Armed Forces Day
Observance
Sat, March 21, 2026 Human Rights Day Public holiday
Sat, March 21, 2026
Human Rights Day
Public holiday
Fri, April 03, 2026 Good Friday Public holiday
Fri, April 03, 2026
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat, April 04, 2026 Holy Saturday Observance
Sat, April 04, 2026
Holy Saturday
Observance
Sun, April 05, 2026 Easter Sunday Observance
Sun, April 05, 2026
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon, April 06, 2026 Family Day Public holiday
Mon, April 06, 2026
Family Day
Public holiday
Mon, April 27, 2026 Freedom Day Public holiday
Mon, April 27, 2026
Freedom Day
Public holiday
Fri, May 01, 2026 Workers' Day Public holiday
Fri, May 01, 2026
Workers' Day
Public holiday
Sun, May 10, 2026 Mother's Day Observance
Sun, May 10, 2026
Mother's Day
Observance
Tue, June 16, 2026 Youth Day Public holiday
Tue, June 16, 2026
Youth Day
Public holiday
Sun, June 21, 2026 Father's Day Observance
Sun, June 21, 2026
Father's Day
Observance
Sat, July 18, 2026 Nelson Mandela Day Observance
Sat, July 18, 2026
Nelson Mandela Day
Observance
Sun, August 09, 2026 National Women's Day Public holiday
Sun, August 09, 2026
National Women's Day
Public holiday
Mon, August 10, 2026 Day off for National Women's Day Public holiday
Mon, August 10, 2026
Day off for National Women's Day
Public holiday
Thu, September 24, 2026 Heritage Day Public holiday
Thu, September 24, 2026
Heritage Day
Public holiday
Wed, December 16, 2026 Day of Reconciliation Public holiday
Wed, December 16, 2026
Day of Reconciliation
Public holiday
Thu, December 24, 2026 Christmas Eve Observance
Thu, December 24, 2026
Christmas Eve
Observance
Fri, December 25, 2026 Christmas Day Public holiday
Fri, December 25, 2026
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat, December 26, 2026 Day of Goodwill Public holiday
Sat, December 26, 2026
Day of Goodwill
Public holiday
Thu, December 31, 2026 New Year's Eve Observance
Thu, December 31, 2026
New Year's Eve
Observance