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South Africa

South Africa public holidays

The next public holiday in South Africa is Local Government Elections, in 36 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Local Government ElectionsWednesday, November 4, 2026 · in 36 days
Public holidays in South Africa in the next 12 months
DateHoliday
November 2026
Nov 4WednesdayLocal Government ElectionsNationwide
December 2026
Dec 16WednesdayDay of ReconciliationNationwide
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNationwide
Dec 26SaturdayDay of GoodwillNationwide
January 2027
Jan 1FridayNew Year's DayNationwide
March 2027
Mar 21SundayHuman Rights DayNationwide
Mar 22MondayHuman Rights Day Day off in lieuNationwide
Mar 26FridayGood FridayNationwide
Mar 29MondayFamily DayNationwide
April 2027
Apr 27TuesdayFreedom DayNationwide
May 2027
May 1SaturdayWorkers' DayNationwide
June 2027
Jun 16WednesdayYouth DayNationwide
August 2027
Aug 9MondayNational Women's DayNationwide
September 2027
Sep 24FridayHeritage DayNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in South Africa?

Local Government Elections, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 — in 36 days.

How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2026?

13 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.