Public Holidays in South Africa 2026 🇿🇦

Q: Is today a public holiday in South Africa?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in South Africa . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: When is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is Heritage Day . Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of South Africa observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of South Africa , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, South Africa observes 13 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Heritage Day on 24 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was National Women's Day (observed). Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for South Africa.

Date		Holiday Name
24 Sep	Thursday	Heritage Day
16 Dec	Wednesday	Day of Reconciliation
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Day of Goodwill

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Holidays in other countries:

🇿🇦 South Africa 13 holidays
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 13 holidays
🇸🇿 Eswatini 13 holidays
🇲🇿 Mozambique 10 holidays
🇧🇼 Botswana 15 holidays
🇳🇦 Namibia 13 holidays
🇱🇸 Lesotho 11 holidays

FAQ — Public Holidays in South Africa

Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.

There are 4 public holidays in South Africa during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the South Africa 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in South Africa. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in South Africa is Heritage Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in South Africa, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of South Africa, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the South Africa year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in South Africa 2026 🇿🇦

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FAQ — Public Holidays in South Africa

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