Calendar files
Every public holiday in South Africa in 2026, ready to import into Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar. One all-day entry per holiday, in the country's own language.
For a country you work with rather than live in, leave this on «Free». Marking yourself out of office for another country's holidays makes you look unbookable on days you are working.
South Africa — public holidays 2026
13 days
- New Year's DayThursday, January 1
- Human Rights DaySaturday, March 21
- Good FridayFriday, April 3
- Family DayMonday, April 6
- Freedom DayMonday, April 27
- Workers' DayFriday, May 1
- Youth DayTuesday, June 16
- National Women's DaySunday, August 9
- Public HolidayMonday, August 10
- Heritage DayThursday, September 24
- Day of ReconciliationWednesday, December 16
- Christmas DayFriday, December 25
- Day of GoodwillSaturday, December 26