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Festivals form an integral part of the South Africa's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
South Africa has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in South Africa in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for South Africa. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list South Africa year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Jan 16, 2026 | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| 3 | Mar 15, 2026 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 4 | Mar 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 5 | Mar 21, 2026 | Human Rights Day | National holiday |
| 6 | Apr 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 7 | Apr 04, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Observance,Christian |
| 8 | Apr 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Observance,Christian |
| 9 | Apr 06, 2026 | Family Day | National holiday |
| 10 | Apr 27, 2026 | Freedom Day | National holiday |
| 11 | May 01, 2026 | Workers' Day | National holiday |
| 12 | May 10, 2026 | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 13 | May 27, 2026 | Eid ul Adha (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 14 | Jun 16, 2026 | Youth Day | National holiday |
| 15 | Jun 17, 2026 | Muharram/Islamic New Year (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 16 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 17 | Jul 18, 2026 | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| 18 | Aug 09, 2026 | National Women's Day | National holiday |
| 19 | Aug 10, 2026 | Day off for National Women's Day | National holiday |
| 20 | Aug 26, 2026 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Muslim |
| 21 | Sep 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 22 | Sep 24, 2026 | Heritage Day | National holiday |
| 23 | Dec 16, 2026 | Day of Reconciliation | National holiday |
| 24 | Dec 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| 25 | Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance,Christian |
| 26 | Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 27 | Dec 26, 2026 | Day of Goodwill | National holiday |
| 28 | Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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