South Africa public holidays 2026
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| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Human Rights Day |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-06 | Monday | Family Day |
| 2026-04-27 | Monday | Freedom Day |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Workers' Day |
| 2026-06-16 | Tuesday | Youth Day |
| 2026-08-09 | Sunday | National Women's Day |
| 2026-08-10 | Monday | National Women's Day (observed) |
| 2026-09-24 | Thursday | Heritage Day |
| 2026-11-04 | Wednesday | Local Government Elections |
| 2026-12-16 | Wednesday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Day of Goodwill |
Weekend: Saturday and Sunday. Other holiday types available via the API: public.
Get these dates from the API
curl 'https://duedateapi.com/v1/holidays/list?country=ZA&year=2026' -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
FAQ
How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2026?
South Africa has 14 national public holiday entries in 2026.
What is the first public holiday in South Africa in 2026?
New Year's Day on Thursday, 2026-01-01.
What days are the weekend in South Africa?
The weekend in South Africa is Saturday and Sunday.
Data may change; verify critical dates. Holidays come from the open-source python-holidays project. Lunar and Islamic holidays are calculated estimates, and governments can add or move holidays by announcement. Not legal or payroll advice.
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