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South Africa Public Holidays 2026
South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2026, beginning with New Year's Day on Jan 1. See the full list and calendar below.
- Public holidays
- 13
- Observances
- 4
- First
- Jan 1
- Last
- Dec 26
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Family Day |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Freedom Day |
| May 1 | Friday | Workers' Day |
| Jun 16 | Tuesday | Youth Day |
| Aug 9 | Sunday | National Women's Day |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 24 | Thursday | Heritage Day |
| Dec 16 | Wednesday | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Day of Goodwill |
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- Thu 1🇿🇦New Year's Day
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- Sat 21🇿🇦Human Rights Day
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- Fri 3🇿🇦Good Friday
- Sun 5🇿🇦Easter Sundayobservance
- Mon 6🇿🇦Family Day
- Mon 27🇿🇦Freedom Day
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- Fri 1🇿🇦Workers' Day
- Sun 10🇿🇦Mother's Dayobservance
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- Tue 16🇿🇦Youth Day
- Sun 21🇿🇦Father's Dayobservance
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- Sat 18🇿🇦Nelson Mandela Dayobservance
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- Sun 9🇿🇦National Women's Day
- Mon 10🇿🇦Public Holiday
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- Thu 24🇿🇦Heritage Day
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November
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- Wed 16🇿🇦Day of Reconciliation
- Fri 25🇿🇦Christmas Day
- Sat 26🇿🇦Day of Goodwill
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