South Africa holidays & festivals in 2026

January 2026

• Thursday, 1 January 2026New Year's Day
• Friday, 2 January 2026Tweede Nuwe Jaar

February 2026

• Saturday, 21 February 2026Armed Forces Day

March 2026

• Saturday, 21 March 2026Human Rights Day

April 2026

• Friday, 3 April 2026Good Friday
• Saturday, 4 April 2026Holy Saturday
• Sunday, 5 April 2026Easter Sunday
• Monday, 6 April 2026Family Day
• Monday, 27 April 2026Freedom Day

May 2026

• Friday, 1 May 2026Workers' Day
• Sunday, 10 May 2026Mother's Day

June 2026

• Tuesday, 16 June 2026Youth Day
• Sunday, 21 June 2026Father's Day

July 2026

• Saturday, 18 July 2026Nelson Mandela Day

August 2026

• Sunday, 9 August 2026National Women's Day
• Monday, 10 August 2026Day off for National Women's Day

September 2026

• Thursday, 24 September 2026Heritage Day

November 2026

• Wednesday, 4 November 2026Local Government Elections

December 2026

• Wednesday, 16 December 2026Day of Reconciliation
• Thursday, 24 December 2026Christmas Eve
• Friday, 25 December 2026Christmas Day
• Saturday, 26 December 2026Day of Goodwill
• Thursday, 31 December 2026New Year's Eve

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