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South Africa public holidays 2026

National public holidays in South Africa. Regional/subdivision holidays are not included.

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2026 holidays

DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
March 21, 2026SaturdayHuman Rights Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 6, 2026MondayFamily Day
April 27, 2026MondayFreedom Day
May 1, 2026FridayWorkers' Day
June 16, 2026TuesdayYouth Day
August 9, 2026SundayNational Women's Day
August 10, 2026MondayNational Women's Day (observed)
September 24, 2026ThursdayHeritage Day
November 4, 2026WednesdayLocal Government Elections
December 16, 2026WednesdayDay of Reconciliation
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdayDay of Goodwill

Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2010–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT), national public holidays.

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Calendar id: za

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

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FAQ

How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2026?

14 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

What days are weekends for South Africa?

Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.

When is the next South Africa holiday?

Local Government Elections on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

How do I check South Africa business days in code?

Call GET https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=za&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.