South Africa Public Holidays 2026
South Africa observes 13 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- Day of Goodwill —
South Africa 2026 Calendar
August 2026
Holidays in August
- 9SunFixed
National Women's Day
- 10MonVariable
National Women's Day
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Most-searched holidays in South Africa, 2026
Long weekends
Holidays adjacent to the weekend, in South Africa, 2026.
- 4days
Apr 3 — Apr 6, 2026
Family Day
- 4days
Apr 24 — Apr 27, 2026
Freedom Day
- 4days
Aug 7 — Aug 10, 2026
National Women's Day
- 3days
Apr 3 — Apr 5, 2026
Good Friday
- 3days
May 1 — May 3, 2026
Workers' Day
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Variable
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Mar21Variable
Human Rights Day
Sat · March 21, 2026
falls on a weekend - Apr3Variable
Fri · April 3, 2026
- Apr6Variable
Family Day
Mon · April 6, 2026
- Apr27Variable
Freedom Day
Mon · April 27, 2026
- May1Variable
Fri · May 1, 2026
- Jun16Variable
Youth Day
Tue · June 16, 2026
- Aug9Fixed
- Aug10Variable
Mon · August 10, 2026
- Sep24Variable
Thu · September 24, 2026
- Dec16Variable
Day of Reconciliation
Wed · December 16, 2026
- Dec25Variable
Fri · December 25, 2026
- Dec26Variable
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About this calendar
In 2026, South Africa observes 13 public holidays, beginning with New Year's Day on and ending with Day of Goodwill on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
South Africa's Public Holidays Act moves any holiday that falls on a Sunday to the following Monday, a rule applied without exception. Saturdays get no such treatment. The standard week is 45 hours, Monday to Friday for offices.
Official reference: South African Government — Public holidays · How we verify this data