All Holidays in South Africa 2026
Holidays Today in South Africa
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid ul Fitr | Muslim |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
There 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 (April to September 2026)
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 9 | Sunday | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Day off for National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Milad un Nabi (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| Aug 27 | Thursday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmashtami | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Thursday | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
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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.
