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South Africa Public Holidays 2026
Explore South Africa's public holidays by year.
HoliWiki currently lists 13 holiday entries for South Africa in 2026. The calendar and date-ordered table below show the available schedule.
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January 2026
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★New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026
February 2026
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March 2026
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★Human Rights DayMarch 21, 2026
April 2026
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★Good FridayApril 3, 2026★Good FridayApril 3, 2026
★Family DayApril 6, 2026
★Freedom DayApril 27, 2026
May 2026
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★Workers' DayMay 1, 2026
June 2026
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★Youth DayJune 16, 2026
July 2026
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August 2026
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★National Women's DayAugust 10, 2026
September 2026
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★Heritage DaySeptember 24, 2026
October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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★Day of ReconciliationDecember 16, 2026
★Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026
★Day of GoodwillDecember 26, 2026
Holiday list
13 entries
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Type | Scope | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Human Rights Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Family Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Freedom Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Workers' Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Tuesday | Youth Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | National Women's Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Thursday | Heritage Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Wednesday | Day of Reconciliation | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Day of Goodwill | Yes | National | National Public Holidays |
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