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82% of 2026 has passed · Today is Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · Week 44 · Day 301 of 365 · 64 days left in 2026

2026 Holidays for South Africa

  • New Year's Day
  • Human Rights Day
  • Good Friday
  • Family Day
  • Freedom Day
  • Workers' Day
  • Youth Day
  • National Women's Day
  • National Women's Day (observed)
  • Heritage Day
  • Local Government Elections
  • Day of Reconciliation
  • Christmas Day
  • Day of Goodwill

Public holidays in South Africa in 2026

South Africa has 14 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The months with the most public holidays are April and December (3 each).

All public holidays in South Africa in 2026

  • New Year's Day – Thursday, January 1, 2026
  • Human Rights Day – Saturday, March 21, 2026
  • Good Friday – Friday, April 3, 2026
  • Family Day – Monday, April 6, 2026
  • Freedom Day – Monday, April 27, 2026
  • Workers' Day – Friday, May 1, 2026
  • Youth Day – Tuesday, June 16, 2026
  • National Women's Day – Sunday, August 9, 2026
  • National Women's Day (observed) – Monday, August 10, 2026
  • Heritage Day – Thursday, September 24, 2026
  • Local Government Elections – Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  • Day of Reconciliation – Wednesday, December 16, 2026
  • Christmas Day – Friday, December 25, 2026
  • Day of Goodwill – Saturday, December 26, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days in South Africa in 2026

The weekend in South Africa: Saturday and Sunday. South Africa has 5 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 – 4 days off (Good Friday, Family Day)
  • Sat, Apr 25 – Mon, Apr 27 – 3 days off (Freedom Day)
  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Workers' Day)
  • Sat, Aug 8 – Mon, Aug 10 – 3 days off (National Women's Day, National Women's Day (observed))
  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day)
  • Take Mon, Jun 15 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Jun 13 – Tue, Jun 16 (Youth Day)
  • Take Fri, Sep 25 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 27 (Heritage Day)
  • Take 2 days off (Mon, Nov 2 and Tue, Nov 3): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Oct 31 – Wed, Nov 4 (Local Government Elections)
  • Take 2 days off (Thu, Nov 5 and Fri, Nov 6): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Nov 4 – Sun, Nov 8 (Local Government Elections)
  • Take 2 days off (Mon, Dec 14 and Tue, Dec 15): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Dec 12 – Wed, Dec 16 (Day of Reconciliation)
  • Take 2 days off (Thu, Dec 17 and Fri, Dec 18): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 20 (Day of Reconciliation)

2026 at a glance

  • 2026 has 365 days.
  • 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
  • 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
  • Public holidays in South Africa: 14

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