Holidays South Africa

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Holidays and official dates, calendar South Africa 2026

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1 JanuaryNew Year
21 MarchHuman Rights Day (Sharpeville Day)
27 AprilFreedom Day
1 MayWorkers Day
16 JuneYouth Day
9 AugustNational Women's Day
24 SeptemberHeritage Day
16 DecemberDay of Reconciliation
25 DecemberChristmas Day
26 DecemberDay of Goodwill

Flow date

March, AprilFamily Day (Easter Monday)
March, AprilGood Friday
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