Public Holidays in South Africa

13 public holidays in 2026

January

Thu

1

Jan

New Year's Day

public

March

Sat

21

Mar

Human Rights Day

public

April

Fri

3

Apr

Good Friday

public

Mon

6

Apr

Family Day

public

Mon

27

Apr

Freedom Day

public

May

Fri

1

May

Workers' Day

public

June

Tue

16

Jun

Youth Day

public

August

Mon

10

Aug

National Women's Day

public

September

Thu

24

Sep

Heritage Day

public

November

Wed

4

Nov

Election Day

public

December

Wed

16

Dec

Day of Reconciliation

public

Fri

25

Dec

Christmas Day

public

Sat

26

Dec

Day of Goodwill

St. Stephen's Day

public