2026 SOUTH AFRICA HOLIDAYS
The next public holiday in South Africa is
25th December, WednesdayChristmas Day
List of National and Regional Public Holidays of South Africa in 2026
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| ThursdayThu | Jan 01, 2026Jan 01 | New Year's Day |
| SaturdaySat | Mar 21, 2026Mar 21 | Human Rights Day |
| FridayFri | Apr 03, 2026Apr 03 | Good Friday |
| SundaySun | Apr 05, 2026Apr 05 | Easter |
| MondayMon | Apr 06, 2026Apr 06 | Family Day |
| MondayMon | Apr 27, 2026Apr 27 | Freedom Day |
| FridayFri | May 01, 2026May 01 | Workers Day |
| MondayMon | May 25, 2026May 25 | Africa Day |
| TuesdayTue | Jun 16, 2026Jun 16 | Youth Day |
| SaturdaySat | Jul 18, 2026Jul 18 | Nelson Mandela's Birthday |
| SundaySun | Aug 09, 2026Aug 09 | National Women's Day |
| MondayMon | Aug 10, 2026Aug 10 | Women's Day Holiday |
| ThursdayThu | Sep 24, 2026Sep 24 | Heritage Day |
| WednesdayWed | Dec 16, 2026Dec 16 | Day of Reconciliation |
| FridayFri | Dec 25, 2026Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
| SaturdaySat | Dec 26, 2026Dec 26 | Day of Goodwill |
Public Holidays in South Africa
Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec 25, 2024
The upcoming South Africa holiday Christmas Day is in 2 days from today.
Day of Goodwill
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
The upcoming South Africa holiday Day of Goodwill is in 3 days from today.
New Year's Day
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
The upcoming South Africa holiday New Year's Day is in 9 days from today.