Public Holidays in South Africa

12 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

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