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Johannesburg Stock Exchange market holidays 2026

Full-day trading closures for Johannesburg Stock Exchange (XJSE). Weekends and these dates are non-trading days.

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2026 holidays

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 6, 2026MondayFamily Day
April 27, 2026MondayFreedom Day
May 1, 2026FridayWorkers' Day
June 16, 2026TuesdayYouth Day
August 10, 2026MondayNational Women's Day
September 24, 2026ThursdayHeritage Day
November 4, 2026WednesdayLocal Government Elections
December 16, 2026WednesdayDay of Reconciliation
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day

Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2000–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT) financial calendar XJSE.

Use this calendar in code

Calendar id: xjse

curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=xjse&date=2026-12-24" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
curl "https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-days/add?calendar=xjse&date=2026-10-15&days=5" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
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.