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South Africa
South Africa's 12 public holidays include Human Rights Day, Freedom Day (April 27), Heritage Day, and Youth Day, reflecting the nation's post-apartheid identity alongside traditional Christian holidays.
Key Information
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Tswana, Sotho, Tsonga, Swazi, Venda, Ndebele
- Public Holidays
- 12
- Currency
- ZAR
- ISO Code
- ZA
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| March 21 | Saturday | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| April 3 | Friday | ✝️ Good Friday | Religious Holiday |
| April 6 | Monday | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| April 27 | Monday | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | ✊ Labour Day(International Workers' Day) | Public Holiday |
| June 16 | Tuesday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 9 | Sunday | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sept. 24 | Thursday | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 16 | Wednesday | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | 🎄 Christmas Day(Christmas) | Religious Holiday |
| Dec. 26 | Saturday | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
4:1
New Year's Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#2
Free!
Good Friday
4 days off — free
#3
4:1
Youth Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
All Holidays (17)
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🎁
🎄
🪔
✝️
✊
🎆
🍞
Bonfire Night(Guy Fawkes Night)
Cultural Celebration
Boxing Day
Public Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Day of Goodwill
Public Holiday
Public
Day of Reconciliation
Public Holiday
Public
Diwali(दीवाली)
Religious Holiday
Public
Family Day
Public Holiday
Public
Freedom Day
Public Holiday
Public
Good Friday
Religious Holiday
Public
Heritage Day
Public Holiday
Public
Human Rights Day
Public Holiday
Public
Labour Day(International Workers' Day)
Public Holiday
Public
National and Provincial Government Elections
Public Holiday
Public
National Women's Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Passover(פֶּסַח)
Religious Holiday
Public
Youth Day
Public Holiday
Public