Holidays in South Africa in 2026

DateWeekdayEventType
01 JanThursdayNew Year's Day Public
16 JanFridayMuhammad's Ascension to Heaven Non Public
25 JanSundayOpposite Day Other
08 FebSundayPropose Day Other
15 FebSundayMaha Shivaratri Non Public
17 FebTuesdayMardi Gras Other
21 FebSaturdayInternational Mother Language Day Other
03 MarTuesdayFestival of Colors Non Public
03 MarTuesdayWorld Wildlife Day Other
04 MarWednesdayHoli Other
08 MarSundayInternational Women’s Day Other
15 MarSundayIdes of March Other
15 MarSundayNight of Decree Non Public
20 MarFridayMarch Equinox Non Public
20 MarFridayFestival of Breaking the Fast Non Public
21 MarSaturdayWorld Down Syndrome Day Other
21 MarSaturdayHuman Rights Day Public
22 MarSundayWorld Water Day Other
28 MarSaturdayEarth Hour Other
29 MarSundayPalm Sunday Other
02 AprThursdayMaundy Thursday Other
03 AprFridayGood Friday Public
04 AprSaturdayHoly Saturday Non Public
05 AprSundayEaster Non Public
06 AprMondayFamily Day Public
07 AprTuesdayWorld Health Day Other
27 AprMondayFreedom Day Public
01 MayFridayWorkers' Day Public
10 MaySundayMother's Day Non Public
12 MayTuesdayInternational Nurses Day Other
14 MayThursdayAscension Day Other
14 MayThursdayFeast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ Non Public
24 MaySundayPentecost Non Public
25 MayMondayPentecost Monday Non Public
27 MayWednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice Non Public
31 MaySundayWorld No Tobacco Day Other
03 JunWednesdayWorld Bicycle Day Other
05 JunFridayWorld Environment Day Other
16 JunTuesdayYouth Day Public
17 JunWednesdayIslamic New Year's Day Non Public
21 JunSundayFather's Day Non Public
21 JunSundayJune Solstice Non Public
30 JulThursdayFriendship Day Other
09 AugSundayNational Women's Day Public
26 AugWednesdayBirth of the Prophet Non Public
26 AugWednesdayNational Dog Day Other
27 AugThursdayRaksha Bandhan Non Public
04 SepFridayJanmashtami Non Public
15 SepTuesdayGanesh Chaturthi Non Public
19 SepSaturdayOktoberfest Other
19 SepSaturdayBatman Day Other
21 SepMondayInternational Day of Peace Other
23 SepWednesdayFirst Day of Fall Other
23 SepWednesdayFall Equinox Other
23 SepWednesdaySeptember Equinox Non Public
24 SepThursdayHeritage Day Public
27 SepSundayWorld Tourism Day Other
29 SepTuesdayWorld Heart Day Other
11 OctSundayNavaratri Non Public
20 OctTuesdayDussehra Non Public
29 OctThursdayNational Cat Day Other
01 NovSundayAll Saints' Day Non Public
01 DecTuesdayWorld AIDS Day Other
01 DecTuesdayGiving Tuesday Other
15 DecTuesdayInternational Tea Day Other
16 DecWednesdayDay of Reconciliation Public
17 DecThursdaySaturnalia Other
21 DecMondayDecember Solstice Non Public
24 DecThursdayChristmas Eve Non Public
25 DecFridayChristmas Day Public
26 DecSaturdayDay of Goodwill Public
31 DecThursdayNew Year's Eve Non Public
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