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South Africa / 2026

Next public holiday

Nov 4
(in 27 days)

Election Day

Upcoming breaks

  1. Oct 31, 2026, Sat – Nov 4, 2026, Wed 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  2. Nov 4, 2026, Wed – Nov 8, 2026, Sun 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  3. Dec 12, 2026, Sat – Dec 16, 2026, Wed 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  4. Dec 16, 2026, Wed – Dec 20, 2026, Sun 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  5. Dec 25, 2026, Fri – Dec 27, 2026, Sun 3 days off

2026

13Public holidays
5Upcoming breaks

Click a working day to add or remove your personal day off.

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January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
New Year's DayJan 1, 2026, Thu

February 2026

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March 2026

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Human Rights DayMar 21, 2026, SatGood FridayApr 3, 2026, Fri

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Good FridayApr 3, 2026, FriFamily DayApr 6, 2026, MonFreedom DayApr 27, 2026, MonWorkers' DayMay 1, 2026, Fri

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Freedom DayApr 27, 2026, MonWorkers' DayMay 1, 2026, Fri

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Youth DayJun 16, 2026, Tue

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
National Women's DayAug 10, 2026, Mon

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Heritage DaySep 24, 2026, Thu

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Election DayNov 4, 2026, Wed

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Recommended vacationNov 2, 2026, MonRecommended vacationNov 3, 2026, TueElection DayNov 4, 2026, WedRecommended vacationNov 5, 2026, ThuRecommended vacationNov 6, 2026, Fri

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Recommended vacationDec 14, 2026, MonRecommended vacationDec 15, 2026, TueDay of ReconciliationDec 16, 2026, WedRecommended vacationDec 17, 2026, ThuRecommended vacationDec 18, 2026, FriChristmas DayDec 25, 2026, FriDay of GoodwillDec 26, 2026, Sat

South Africa · Long weekends & public holidays 2026

National holidays and a standard workweek; regional dates and employer-specific days off may differ.

Public holidays

  • New Year's Day
  • Human Rights Day
  • Good Friday
  • Family Day
  • Freedom Day
  • Workers' Day
  • Youth Day
  • National Women's Day
  • Heritage Day
  • Election Day
  • Day of Reconciliation
  • Christmas Day
  • Day of Goodwill

Opportunities

  1. Oct 31, 2026, Sat – Nov 4, 2026, Wed

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Nov 2, 2026, Mon, Nov 3, 2026, Tue

  2. Nov 4, 2026, Wed – Nov 8, 2026, Sun

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Nov 5, 2026, Thu, Nov 6, 2026, Fri

  3. Dec 12, 2026, Sat – Dec 16, 2026, Wed

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Dec 14, 2026, Mon, Dec 15, 2026, Tue

  4. Dec 16, 2026, Wed – Dec 20, 2026, Sun

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Dec 17, 2026, Thu, Dec 18, 2026, Fri