Holidoodle / Holiday calendars / South Africa
21 days in 2026South Africa holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in South Africa, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from South Africa on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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South Africa holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 20 3 days | Eid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Sat, March 21 | Human Rights Day | observance |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Mon, April 6 | Family Day | celebrate |
| Mon, April 27 | Freedom Day | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Workers' Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 10 | Mother's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, June 16 | Youth Day | observance |
| Sun, June 21 | Father's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, July 18 | Nelson Mandela Day | observance |
| Sun, August 9 | National Women's Day | celebrate |
| Thu, September 24 | Heritage Day | celebrate |
| Sun, November 8 2 days | Diwali | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Wed, December 16 | Day of Reconciliation | observance |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sat, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
South Africa holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Tue, March 9 3 days | Eid al-Fitr | celebrate |
| Sun, March 21 | Human Rights Day | observance |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Mon, March 29 | Family Day | celebrate |
| Tue, April 27 | Freedom Day | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | Workers' Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 9 | Mother's Day | celebrate |
| Wed, June 16 | Youth Day | observance |
| Sun, June 20 | Father's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, July 18 | Nelson Mandela Day | observance |
| Mon, August 9 | National Women's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, September 24 | Heritage Day | celebrate |
| Fri, October 29 2 days | Diwali | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Thu, December 16 | Day of Reconciliation | observance |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sun, December 26 | Boxing Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does South Africa have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 21 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in South Africa for 2026.
What language are visitors from South Africa greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of South Africa.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 1 days in South Africa are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.