2026 Holidays and Events in South Africa

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2026, Thu	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/21/2026, Sat	Human Rights Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/29/2026, Sun	Palm Sunday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/3/2026, Fri	Good Friday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/5/2026, Sun	Easter
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/6/2026, Mon	Easter Monday (Family Day)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Called Family Day not Easter Monday in S.A.
	4/27/2026, Mon	Freedom Day / National Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	5/1/2026, Fri	Worker's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	6/16/2026, Tue	Youth Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	8/9/2026, Sun	National Woman's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	8/10/2026, Mon	National Woman's Day: Additional Observance Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	9/24/2026, Thu	Heritage Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/16/2026, Wed	Day of Reconciliation
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/24/2026, Thu	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/25/2026, Fri	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/26/2026, Sat	Day of Goodwill
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/31/2026, Thu	New Year's Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –

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