South African Public Holidays 2026

Exact dates for every South Africa holiday and observance. Click any holiday to see its date for every year and print a free calendar.

• Jan
  1New Year's DayThu, January 1 →
• Mar
  21Human Rights DaySat, March 21 →
• Apr
  3Good FridayFri, April 3 →
• Apr
  5Easter SundayobservanceSun, April 5 →
• Apr
  6Family DayMon, April 6 →
• Apr
  27Freedom DayMon, April 27 →
• May
  1Workers' DayFri, May 1 →
• May
  10Mother's DayobservanceSun, May 10 →
• Jun
  16Youth DayTue, June 16 →
• Jun
  21Father's DayobservanceSun, June 21 →
• Jul
  18Nelson Mandela DayobservanceSat, July 18 →
• Aug
  9National Women's DaySun, August 9 →
• Aug
  10Public HolidayMon, August 10 →
• Sep
  24Heritage DayThu, September 24 →
• Dec
  16Day of ReconciliationWed, December 16 →
• Dec
  25Christmas DayFri, December 25 →
• Dec
  26Day of GoodwillSat, December 26 →