All Holidays in South Africa 2026
Holidays Today in South Africa
There are no holidays in South Africa today.
Holidays in other countriesThere are no holidays today for the holiday type you chose. Please change the filter above to see different holiday types.
Holidays are calculated using the local time in Johannesburg.
Upcoming Holidays (February to July 2026)
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| Feb 21 | Saturday | Armed Forces Day | Observance |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 15 | Sunday | Lailat al-Qadr | Muslim |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid ul Fitr (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| Jun 16 | Tuesday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Wednesday | Muharram (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 18 | Saturday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
