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Public Holidays in South Africa 2026

Official public and bank holidays

15 Total

7 Past

8 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year’s Day Public	160 days ago
MAR 21 Saturday	Human Rights Day Public	81 days ago
APR 3 Friday	Good Friday Public	68 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Family Day Public	65 days ago
APR 27 Monday	Freedom Day Public	44 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Workers' Day Public	40 days ago
Upcoming
JUN 16 Tuesday	Youth Day Public	in 6 days
AUG 9 Sunday	National Women's Day Public	in 60 days
AUG 10 Monday	National Women's Day Public	in 61 days
AUG 10 Monday	National Women's Day (observed) Public	in 61 days
SEP 24 Thursday	Heritage Day Public	in 106 days
DEC 16 Wednesday	Day of Reconciliation Public	in 189 days
DEC 25 Friday	Christmas Day Public	in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday	Day of Goodwill Public	in 199 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2026?

South Africa has 15 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is Youth Day on June 16, 2026 (Tuesday).

Do public holidays in South Africa fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.