South Africa public holidays 2026
Official non-working public holidays in South Africa, 2026.
South Africa, 2026
13 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Thursday | 249 days ago | Public holiday |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day | Saturday | 170 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 April | Good Friday | Friday | 157 days ago | Public holiday |
| 6 April | Family Day | Monday | 154 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 April | Freedom Day | Monday | 133 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Workers' Day | Friday | 129 days ago | Public holiday |
| 16 June | Youth Day | Tuesday | 83 days ago | Public holiday |
| 9 August | National Women's Day | Sunday | 29 days ago | Public holiday |
| 10 August | National Women's Day (observed) | Monday | 28 days ago | Observed day off |
| 24 September | Heritage Day | Thursday | in 17 days | Public holiday |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation | Wednesday | in 100 days | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Friday | in 109 days | Public holiday |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill | Saturday | in 110 days | Public holiday |
Working days in 2026
- Working days in 2026: 251
- Free days in 2026: 114
- Public holidays in 2026: 13
A free day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday — one rule on every page of this site.