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Public Holidays in South Africa (2026)

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2026. Here are the dates:

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 21 2026SaturdayHuman Rights Day
Apr 3 2026FridayGood Friday
Apr 6 2026MondayFamily Day
Apr 27 2026MondayFreedom Day
May 1 2026FridayWorkers' Day
Jun 16 2026TuesdayYouth Day
Aug 9 2026SundayNational Women's Day
Aug 10 2026MondayPublic Holiday
Sep 24 2026ThursdayHeritage Day
Dec 16 2026WednesdayDay of Reconciliation
Dec 25 2026FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26 2026SaturdayDay of Goodwill

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