Public Holidays AO 2026
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
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National Hero Day
Thu, 17 September
in 36 days
All Souls' Day
Mon, 2 November
in 82 days
Independence Day
Wed, 11 November
in 91 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 4 Feb | Wed | Liberation Day National |
| 17 Feb | Tue | Shrove Tuesday National |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Woman's Day National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Peace Day National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National |
| 17 Sep | Thu | National Hero Day National |
| 2 Nov | Mon | All Souls' Day National |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Independence Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
AO public holidays 2026: 11 days
In AO in 2026 there are 11 public holidays, all national. Of these, 9 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 4 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is February. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.