Johannesburg Stock Exchange market holidays 2026
Full-day trading closures for Johannesburg Stock Exchange (XJSE). Weekends and these dates are non-trading days.
2026 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Family Day |
| April 27, 2026 | Monday | Freedom Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Workers' Day |
| June 16, 2026 | Tuesday | Youth Day |
| August 10, 2026 | Monday | National Women's Day |
| September 24, 2026 | Thursday | Heritage Day |
| November 4, 2026 | Wednesday | Local Government Elections |
| December 16, 2026 | Wednesday | Day of Reconciliation |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
2027 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| March 22, 2027 | Monday | Human Rights Day |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| March 29, 2027 | Monday | Family Day |
| April 27, 2027 | Tuesday | Freedom Day |
| June 16, 2027 | Wednesday | Youth Day |
| August 9, 2027 | Monday | National Women's Day |
| September 24, 2027 | Friday | Heritage Day |
| December 16, 2027 | Thursday | Day of Reconciliation |
| December 27, 2027 | Monday | Day of Goodwill |
Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2000–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT) financial calendar XJSE.
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Calendar id: xjse
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curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/holidays?calendar=xjse&year=2026" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
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FAQ
How many market holidays does Johannesburg Stock Exchange have in 2026?
11 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).
What days are weekends for Johannesburg Stock Exchange?
Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.
When is the next Johannesburg Stock Exchange holiday?
Local Government Elections on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
How do I check Johannesburg Stock Exchange business days in code?
Call GET https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=xjse&date=YYYY-MM-DD with a free Bankday API key. The response says whether the date is a business day and gives the next and previous business days.