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South Africa Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note: 

Holidays falling on Sunday are observed the following Monday.

2026

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2026
March
21
Human Rights Day
Start date:
21 March 2026
April
03
Good Friday
Start date:
3 April 2026
April
06
Family Day
Start date:
6 April 2026
April
27
Freedom Day
Start date:
27 April 2026
May
01
Workers' Day
Start date:
1 May 2026
June
16
Youth Day
Start date:
16 June 2026
August
09
National Women's Day
Start date:
9 August 2026
September
24
Heritage Day
Start date:
24 September 2026
December
16
Day of Reconciliation
Start date:
16 December 2026
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2026
December
26
Day of Goodwill
Start date:
26 December 2026

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