Holidays & Long Weekends in South Africa in 2026
Public Holidays
Human Rights Day
Mar 21, 2026
Public HolidayDay of Goodwill
St. Stephen's Day
Dec 26, 2026
Public HolidayLong Weekends
4 Days Weekend
Jan 1, 2026 - Jan 4, 2026
Bridge day needed: Jan 2, 2026
2026-01-01 to 2026-01-04 - 4 days
4 Days Weekend
Apr 3, 2026 - Apr 6, 2026
2026-04-03 to 2026-04-06 - 4 days
3 Days Weekend
Apr 25, 2026 - Apr 27, 2026
2026-04-25 to 2026-04-27 - 3 days
3 Days Weekend
May 1, 2026 - May 3, 2026
2026-05-01 to 2026-05-03 - 3 days
4 Days Weekend
Jun 13, 2026 - Jun 16, 2026
Bridge day needed: Jun 15, 2026
2026-06-13 to 2026-06-16 - 4 days
3 Days Weekend
Aug 8, 2026 - Aug 10, 2026
2026-08-08 to 2026-08-10 - 3 days
4 Days Weekend
Sep 24, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
Bridge day needed: Sep 25, 2026
2026-09-24 to 2026-09-27 - 4 days
3 Days Weekend
Dec 25, 2026 - Dec 27, 2026
2026-12-25 to 2026-12-27 - 3 days
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Holiday Long weekend