2026 SOUTH AFRICA HOLIDAYS
The next public holiday in South Africa is
18th July, FridayNelson Mandela's Birthday
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
Nelson Mandela's Birthday
Friday Jul 18, 2025
The upcoming South Africa holiday Nelson Mandela's Birthday is in 17 days from today.
National Women's Day
Saturday Aug 09, 2025
The upcoming South Africa holiday National Women's Day is in 39 days from today.
Heritage Day
Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
The upcoming South Africa holiday Heritage Day is in 85 days from today.