Thursday, 1
New Year’s Day
Public holidays 2026 and 2027: South Africa
Find all public holidays in South Africa, plus free printable calendars including these important dates.
National
January
March
Saturday, 21
Human Rights Day
April
Friday, 3
Good Friday
Monday, 6
Family Day
Monday, 27
Freedom Day
May
Friday, 1
Workers’ Day
Tuesday, 16
Youth Day
Sunday, 9
National Women’s Day
Monday, 10
Day off for National Women’s Day
Thursday, 24
Heritage Day
Wednesday, 4
Local Government Elections
Wednesday, 16
Day of Reconciliation
Friday, 25
Christmas Day
Saturday, 26
Day of Goodwill
Friday, 1
New Year’s Day
Sunday, 21
Human Rights Day
Monday, 22
Day off for Human Rights Day
Friday, 26
Good Friday
Monday, 29
Family Day
Tuesday, 27
Freedom Day
Saturday, 1
Workers’ Day
June
Wednesday, 16
Youth Day
August
Monday, 9
National Women’s Day
September
Friday, 24
Heritage Day
December
Thursday, 16
Day of Reconciliation
Saturday, 25
Christmas Day
Sunday, 26
Day of Goodwill
Monday, 27
Day off for Day of Goodwill
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