Public Holidays South Africa 2026
13 holidays · 13 national · 0 regional
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Heritage Day
Thu, 24 September
in 43 days
Day of Reconciliation
Wed, 16 December
in 126 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Human Rights Day National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Family Day National |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Freedom Day National |
| 1 May | Fri | Workers' Day National |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Youth Day National |
| 9 Aug | Sun | National Women's Day National |
| 10 Aug | Mon | Public Holiday National |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Heritage Day National |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Day of Reconciliation National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Day of Goodwill National |
South Africa public holidays 2026: 13 days
In South Africa in 2026 there are 13 public holidays, all national. Of these, 10 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 3 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Day of Goodwill on 26 December.