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Mother's Day
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Youth Day
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Father's Day
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Nelson Mandela Day
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National Women's Day
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Heritage Day
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Day of Reconciliation
Dec 16 in 260 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 268 days
Christmas Day
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Day of Goodwill
Dec 26 in 270 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 275 days
New Year's Day
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Tweede Nuwe Jaar
Jan 2 in 277 days
Armed Forces Day
Feb 21 in 327 days
Human Rights Day
Mar 21 in 355 days
Day off for Human Rights Day
Mar 22 in 356 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 360 days
Holy Saturday
Mar 27 in 361 days
Easter Sunday
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Family Day
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Freedom Day
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Workers' Day
May 1 in 396 days
Mother's Day
May 9 in 404 days
Youth Day
Jun 16 in 442 days
Father's Day
Jun 20 in 446 days
Nelson Mandela Day
Jul 18 in 474 days
National Women's Day
Aug 9 in 496 days
Heritage Day
Sep 24 in 542 days
Day of Reconciliation
Dec 16 in 625 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 633 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 634 days
Day of Goodwill
Dec 26 in 635 days
Day of Goodwill observed
Dec 27 in 636 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 640 days
List of Holidays In South Africa 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jan 2 | Tweede Nuwe Jaar | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Feb 21 | Armed Forces Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Mar 21 | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 3 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Apr 4 | Holy Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Apr 5 | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 6 | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 27 | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 10 | Mother's Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Jun 16 | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Jun 21 | Father's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Jul 18 | Nelson Mandela Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Aug 9 | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Aug 10 | Day off for National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Sep 24 | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Dec 16 | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Dec 26 | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
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