Public Holidays in South Africa 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in South Africa for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Human Rights Day | Human Rights Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Family Day | Family Day | Public |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Freedom Day | Freedom Day | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Youth Day | Youth Day | Public |
| Aug 10, 2026 | National Women's Day | National Women's Day | Public |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Heritage Day | Heritage Day | Public |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Day of Reconciliation | Day of Reconciliation | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Day of Goodwill | St. Stephen's Day | Public |