All Holidays in South Africa 2026
Holidays Today in South Africa
There are no holidays in South Africa today.
Holidays in other countriesThere are no holidays today for the holiday type you chose. Please change the filter above to see different holiday types.
Holidays are calculated using the local time in Johannesburg.
Upcoming Holidays (May to December 2026)
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| Jun 16 | Tuesday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Wednesday | Muharram (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 18 | Saturday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| Aug 9 | Sunday | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 10 | Monday | Day off for National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Milad un Nabi (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| Aug 27 | Thursday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmashtami | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Thursday | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 11 | Sunday | Navaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Hindu Holiday |
| Nov 4 | Wednesday | Local Government Elections | Public Holiday |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Diwali | Hindu Holiday |
| Dec 16 | Wednesday | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
