2026 Calendar with South Africa Holidays
Printable yearly calendar with South African public holidays, weekends, and working days. Switch country, year, or the first day of the week.
See the South African public holidays 2026 with long weekends and a calendar download.
January
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Thursday, January 1 New Year's Day |
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February
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March
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Saturday, March 21 Human Rights Day |
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April
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Friday, April 3 Good Friday |
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Monday, April 6 Family Day |
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Monday, April 27 Freedom Day |
May
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Friday, May 1 Workers' Day |
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June
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Tuesday, June 16 Youth Day |
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July
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August
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Sunday, August 9 National Women's Day |
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Monday, August 10 National Women's Day (observed) |
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September
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Thursday, September 24 Heritage Day |
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October
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November
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December
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South African public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| March 21 | Saturday | Human Rights Day |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6 | Monday | Family Day |
| April 27 | Monday | Freedom Day |
| May 1 | Friday | Workers' Day |
| June 16 | Tuesday | Youth Day |
| August 9 | Sunday | National Women's Day |
| August 10 | Monday | National Women's Day (observed) |
| September 24 | Thursday | Heritage Day |
| December 16 | Wednesday | Day of Reconciliation Countdown → |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day Countdown → |
| December 26 | Saturday | Day of Goodwill Countdown → |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 2026 a leap year?
No. 2026 is not a leap year. It has 365 days and February has 28 days.
What day does 2026 start and end on?
2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
How many working days are in 2026 in the South Africa?
There are 251 working days in 2026 after removing 104 weekend days and 10 holidays that fall on weekdays.
How many public holidays are in 2026?
This calendar lists 13 South African public holidays for 2026, including observed and substitute days.