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South Africa public holidays 2026

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

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Public holidays in South Africa for 2026
DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Mar 21, 2026SaturdayHuman Rights DayPublic
Apr 3, 2026FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 5, 2026SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 6, 2026MondayFamily DayPublic
Apr 27, 2026MondayFreedom DayPublic
May 1, 2026FridayWorkers' DayPublic
May 10, 2026SundayMother's DayObservance
Jun 16, 2026TuesdayYouth DayPublic
Jun 21, 2026SundayFather's DayObservance
Jul 18, 2026SaturdayNelson Mandela DayObservance
Aug 9, 2026SundayNational Women's DayPublic
Aug 10, 2026MondayPublic HolidayPublic
Sep 24, 2026ThursdayHeritage DayPublic
Dec 16, 2026WednesdayDay of ReconciliationPublic
Dec 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayPublic
Dec 26, 2026SaturdayDay of GoodwillPublic

Dates computed from South Africa's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

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