12
Public Holidays
248
Business Days
1,984
Work Hours (8h/day)
104
Weekend Days
2026 Public Holidays
New Year's Day
Thursday
January 1, 2026
Human Rights Day
Saturday
March 21, 2026
Good Friday
Friday
April 3, 2026
Family Day
Monday
April 6, 2026
Freedom Day
Monday
April 27, 2026
Workers' Day
Friday
May 1, 2026
Youth Day
Tuesday
June 16, 2026
National Women's Day
Sunday
August 9, 2026
Heritage Day
Thursday
September 24, 2026
Day of Reconciliation
Wednesday
December 16, 2026
Christmas Day
Friday
December 25, 2026
Day of Goodwill
Saturday
December 26, 2026
About South Africa Holidays
South Africa has 12 public holidays in 2026. When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday. South Africa's holidays reflect its diverse history — Human Rights Day (March 21) marks the Sharpeville massacre, Freedom Day (April 27) celebrates the first democratic elections in 1994, and Heritage Day (September 24) celebrates cultural diversity. The country uses a Monday-Friday work week.
Business Days by Month — South Africa 2026
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🇺🇸 United States
11 holidays · 251 business days
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8 holidays · 252 business days
🇨🇦 Canada
10 holidays · 250 business days
🇦🇺 Australia
8 holidays · 250 business days
🇮🇳 India
15 holidays · 245 business days
🇸🇬 Singapore
11 holidays · 251 business days
🇦🇪 UAE
10 holidays · 250 business days
🇳🇿 New Zealand
11 holidays · 249 business days
🇳🇬 Nigeria
9 holidays · 252 business days
🇵🇭 Philippines
11 holidays · 249 business days
🇰🇪 Kenya
9 holidays · 252 business days
🇵🇰 Pakistan
12 holidays · 248 business days
🇬🇭 Ghana
11 holidays · 249 business days
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