South Africa Public Holiday Calendar 2026 Official Govt Holiday Calendar 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 ✓ Done | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 16, 2026 ✓ Done | Friday | Isra and Mi'raj | Religious |
| Feb 15, 2026 ✓ Done | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Religious |
| Feb 18, 2026 ✓ Done | Wednesday | Ramadan Start | Religious |
| Mar 3, 2026 ✓ Done | Tuesday | Holi | Religious |
| Mar 15, 2026 ✓ Done | Sunday | Lailat al-Qadr | Religious |
| Mar 20, 2026 ✓ Done | Friday | Eid ul Fitr | Religious |
| Mar 21, 2026 ✓ Done | Saturday | Human Rights Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 ✓ Done | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 4, 2026 ✓ Done | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Religious |
| Apr 5, 2026 ✓ Done | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Religious |
| Apr 6, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Family Day | Public |
| Apr 27, 2026 ✓ Done | Monday | Freedom Day | Public |
| May 1, 2026 ✓ Done | Friday | Workers' Day | Public |
| May 27, 2026 ✓ Done | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Religious |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Tuesday | Youth Day | Public |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Wednesday | Muharram | Religious |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Sunday | National Women's Day | Public |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Monday | National Women's Day | Public |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Wednesday | Milad un Nabi | Religious |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Thursday | Raksha Bandhan | Religious |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami | Religious |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Religious |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Thursday | Heritage Day | Public |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Sunday | Navaratri | Religious |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Religious |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Sunday | Diwali | Religious |
| Dec 16, 2026 | Wednesday | Day of Reconciliation | Public |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Religious |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Saturday |
Day of Goodwill
St. Stephen's Day |
Public |
Long Weekends in South Africa 2026
Jan 1 → Jan 4
4 days
Apr 3 → Apr 6
4 days
Apr 25 → Apr 27
3 days
May 1 → May 3
3 days
Jun 13 → Jun 16
4 days
Aug 8 → Aug 10
3 days
Sep 24 → Sep 27
4 days
Dec 25 → Dec 27
3 days