Holidays in South Africa
In South Africa, there are 17 holidays: 13 public holidays, 4 observance holidays. The next holiday in South Africa is Youth Day (Public Holiday), in 23 days on 16 June 2026.
- Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
- Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Native Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | New Year's Day | 01 Jan 2026 5 months ago |
Human Rights Day Public Holiday | Human Rights Day | 21 Mar 2026 2 months ago |
Public Holiday | Good Friday | 03 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Easter Sunday Observance Holiday | Easter Sunday | 05 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Family Day Public Holiday | Family Day | 06 Apr 2026 2 months ago |
Freedom Day Public Holiday | Freedom Day | 27 Apr 2026 a month ago |
Workers' Day Public Holiday | Workers' Day | 01 May 2026 23 days ago |
Mother's Day Observance Holiday | Mother's Day | 10 May 2026 14 days ago |
Youth Day Public Holiday | Youth Day | 16 Jun 2026 in 23 days |
Father's Day Observance Holiday | Father's Day | 21 Jun 2026 in a month |
Nelson Mandela Day Observance Holiday | Nelson Mandela Day | 18 Jul 2026 in 2 months |
National Women's Day Public Holiday | National Women's Day | 09 Aug 2026 in 3 months |
Public Holiday Public Holiday | Public Holiday | 10 Aug 2026 in 3 months |
Heritage Day Public Holiday | Heritage Day | 24 Sep 2026 in 4 months |
Day of Reconciliation Public Holiday | Day of Reconciliation | 16 Dec 2026 in 7 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 in 7 months |
Day of Goodwill Public Holiday | Day of Goodwill | 26 Dec 2026 in 7 months |