Public holidays in South Africa

Next holiday in South Africa

Local Government Elections

Wed, November 4, 2026

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Long weekends in 2026

3 or more days off in a row, including weekends

4-day weekend Fri, April 3 – Mon, April 6 Good Friday, Family Day
3-day weekend Sat, April 25 – Mon, April 27 Freedom Day
3-day weekend Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 Workers' Day
3-day weekend Sat, August 8 – Mon, August 10 National Women's Day
3-day weekend Fri, December 25 – Sun, December 27 Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill

Long weekends in 2027

3-day weekend Fri, January 1 – Sun, January 3 New Year's Day
3-day weekend Sat, March 20 – Mon, March 22 Human Rights Day
4-day weekend Fri, March 26 – Mon, March 29 Good Friday, Family Day
3-day weekend Sat, August 7 – Mon, August 9 National Women's Day
3-day weekend Fri, September 24 – Sun, September 26 Heritage Day
3-day weekend Sat, December 25 – Mon, December 27 Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill

2026

14 nationwide

Thu, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Sat, March 21 Human Rights Day Rule
Fri, April 3 Good Friday Rule
Mon, April 6 Family Day Rule
Mon, April 27 Freedom Day Rule
Fri, May 1 Workers' Day Rule
Tue, June 16 Youth Day Rule
Sun, August 9 National Women's Day Rule
Mon, August 10 National Women's Day observed Rule
Thu, September 24 Heritage Day Rule
Wed, November 4 Local Government Elections Rule
Wed, December 16 Day of Reconciliation Rule
Fri, December 25 Christmas Day Rule
Sat, December 26 Day of Goodwill Rule

2027

14 nationwide

Fri, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Sun, March 21 Human Rights Day Rule
Mon, March 22 Human Rights Day observed Rule
Fri, March 26 Good Friday Rule
Mon, March 29 Family Day Rule
Tue, April 27 Freedom Day Rule
Sat, May 1 Workers' Day Rule
Wed, June 16 Youth Day Rule
Mon, August 9 National Women's Day Rule
Fri, September 24 Heritage Day Rule
Thu, December 16 Day of Reconciliation Rule
Sat, December 25 Christmas Day Rule
Sun, December 26 Day of Goodwill Rule
Mon, December 27 Day of Goodwill observed Rule

2028

13 nationwide

Sat, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Tue, March 21 Human Rights Day Rule
Fri, April 14 Good Friday Rule
Mon, April 17 Family Day Rule
Thu, April 27 Freedom Day Rule
Mon, May 1 Workers' Day Rule
Fri, June 16 Youth Day Rule
Wed, August 9 National Women's Day Rule
Sun, September 24 Heritage Day Rule
Mon, September 25 Heritage Day observed Rule
Sat, December 16 Day of Reconciliation Rule
Mon, December 25 Christmas Day Rule
Tue, December 26 Day of Goodwill Rule

2025

13 nationwide

Wed, January 1 New Year's Day Rule
Fri, March 21 Human Rights Day Rule
Fri, April 18 Good Friday Rule
Mon, April 21 Family Day Rule
Sun, April 27 Freedom Day Rule
Mon, April 28 Freedom Day observed Rule
Thu, May 1 Workers' Day Rule
Mon, June 16 Youth Day Rule
Sat, August 9 National Women's Day Rule
Wed, September 24 Heritage Day Rule
Tue, December 16 Day of Reconciliation Rule
Thu, December 25 Christmas Day Rule
Fri, December 26 Day of Goodwill Rule

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About this data

Official: Matches the government’s official announcement or data
Rule: Computed from the legal rules (not yet checked against official data)
Estimated: Not yet announced, or depends on moon sighting and may change

Holidays are computed with python-holidays (MIT license; python-holidays 0.106 (MIT)).
Use as JSON: /api/v1/country/za.json

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