South Africa Public Holidays 2026 – Bank & National Holiday Calendar
South Africa federal holidays 2026 include official national holidays,
religious holidays, public sector closures, stock market holidays and government observances
across major cities like capital city, financial hubs and regional states.
The updated South Africa bank holidays 2026 calendar helps businesses, travelers,
students and government employees plan work schedules and vacation trips efficiently.
Major celebrations such as New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day,
religious festivals and cultural observances are included in the
South Africa government holiday calendar.
This verified South Africa public holidays 2026 ensures accurate holiday planning
for tourism, payroll management, HR scheduling and international trade operations.
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South Africa stock exchange holidays, South Africa state wise holidays or South Africa city holiday schedule,
this detailed guide covers everything in one place.
Official Holiday Calendar 2026
| Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 01, 2026 | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
| January 02, 2026 | Tweede Nuwe Jaar | Observance |
| January 16, 2026 | Isra and Mi’raj | Muslim |
| February 15, 2026 | Maha Shivaratri | Hinduism |
| February 18, 2026 | Ramadan Start | Muslim |
| February 21, 2026 | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| March 03, 2026 | Holi | Hinduism |
| March 15, 2026 | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| March 20, 2026 | Eid ul Fitr | Muslim |
| March 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| March 21, 2026 | Human Rights Day | National holiday |
| April 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| April 04, 2026 | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| April 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| April 06, 2026 | Family Day | National holiday |
| April 27, 2026 | Freedom Day | National holiday |
| May 01, 2026 | Workers’ Day | National holiday |
| May 10, 2026 | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha | Muslim |
| June 16, 2026 | Youth Day | National holiday |
| June 17, 2026 | Muharram | Muslim |
| June 21, 2026 | Father’s Day | Observance |
| June 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| July 18, 2026 | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| August 09, 2026 | National Women’s Day | National holiday |
| August 10, 2026 | Day off for National Women’s Day | National holiday |
| August 26, 2026 | Milad un Nabi | Muslim |
| August 27, 2026 | Raksha Bandhan | Hinduism |
| September 04, 2026 | Janmashtami | Hinduism |
| September 14, 2026 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hinduism |
| September 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| September 24, 2026 | Heritage Day | National holiday |
| October 11, 2026 | Navaratri | Hinduism |
| October 20, 2026 | Dussehra | Hinduism |
| November 08, 2026 | Diwali | Hinduism |
| December 16, 2026 | Day of Reconciliation | National holiday |
| December 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| December 26, 2026 | Day of Goodwill | National holiday |
| December 31, 2026 | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
Long Weekends 2026
- Tweede Nuwe Jaar may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Isra and Mi’raj may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Eid ul Fitr may create a long weekend opportunity.
- March Equinox may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Good Friday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Family Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Freedom Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Workers’ Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Day off for National Women’s Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Janmashtami may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Ganesh Chaturthi may create a long weekend opportunity.
- December Solstice may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Christmas Day may create a long weekend opportunity.