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Holidays / South Africa

South Africa public holidays

Public holidays in South Africa, 2026

14 public holidays, 6 next to the weekend and 5 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

14Holidays in 2026
in 38 daysNext holiday
5Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's Dayweekdaypast
21 Mar 2026SatHuman Rights Dayweekendpast
3 Apr 2026FriGood Fridaylong weekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonFamily Daylong weekendpast
27 Apr 2026MonFreedom Daylong weekendpast
1 May 2026FriWorkers' Daylong weekendpast
16 Jun 2026TueYouth Dayweekdaypast
9 Aug 2026SunNational Women's Dayweekendpast
10 Aug 2026MonNational Women's Day (observed)long weekendpast
24 Sep 2026ThuHeritage Dayweekdaypast
4 Nov 2026WedLocal Government Electionsweekdaypast
16 Dec 2026WedDay of Reconciliationweekdayin 38 days
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas Daylong weekendin 47 days
26 Dec 2026SatDay of Goodwillweekendin 48 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

JFMAMJJASOND

Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

3 Apr to 6 AprGood Friday, Family Day4 days
25 Apr to 27 AprFreedom Day3 days
1 May to 3 MayWorkers' Day3 days
8 Aug to 10 AugNational Women's Day, National Women's Day (observed)3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day, Day of Goodwill3 days

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/v1/holidays/upcoming

Every holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.

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/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}

Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.

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/v1/holidays/school

School holidays by region and zone, with their days.

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/v1/holidays/matrix

Holidays per country per month, ready for demand models.

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