Holiday List
12 public holidays listed for South Africa
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South Africa public holidays 2026
Use this page to check public holiday dates in South Africa. Data is refreshed from live holiday sources using the ZA country code.
ZA 2 time zones Reference city: Cape Town
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New Year's Day
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Human Rights Day
Friday, April 3, 2026
Good Friday
Monday, April 6, 2026
Family Day
Monday, April 27, 2026
Freedom Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
Workers' Day
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Youth Day
Monday, August 10, 2026
National Women's Day
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Heritage Day
Wednesday, December 16, 2026
Day of Reconciliation
Friday, December 25, 2026
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 26, 2026