🇿🇦 South Africa
Day of Goodwill
Next observed on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
When is Day of Goodwill in 2026?
Saturday, 26 December 2026
Counting down to Day of Goodwill
What Day of Goodwill marks
Boxing Day, also known as Offering Day, is a holiday celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day. Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place on 27 or 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday. Boxing Day is usually concurrent with the Christian festival Saint Stephen's Day.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Commonwealth nations holiday on 26 December, available under CC BY-SA.
Day of Goodwill dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday | South Africa 2026 | |
| 2027 | Sunday | South Africa 2027 | |
| 2028 | Tuesday | South Africa 2028 | |
| 2029 | Wednesday | South Africa 2029 | |
| 2030 | Thursday | South Africa 2030 | |
| 2031 | Friday | South Africa 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Day of Goodwill in 2026?
Day of Goodwill falls on Saturday, 26 December 2026 in South Africa.
What day of the week is Day of Goodwill 2026?
Day of Goodwill 2026 falls on a Saturday, 26 December 2026.
When is Day of Goodwill in 2027?
Day of Goodwill falls on Sunday, 26 December 2027.
Where is Day of Goodwill observed?
Observed nationally in South Africa.
What does Day of Goodwill celebrate?
Commonwealth nations holiday on 26 December. Boxing Day, also known as Offering Day, is a holiday celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day. Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need, but it has evolved to become a part of Christmas festivities. It originated in the United Kingdom and is celebrated in several Commonwealth nations. The attached bank holiday or public holiday may take place on 27 or 28 December if necessary to ensure it falls on a weekday. Boxing Day is usually concurrent with the Christian festival Saint Stephen's Day.