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Is today a public holiday in South Africa?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in South Africa. The next public holiday is Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, in 60 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Africa/Johannesburg time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in South Africa?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in South Africa.

Next public holiday in South Africa

Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, in 60 days. The last one was Heritage Day on 24 September 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in South Africa

HolidayDateWhen
Day of ReconciliationWednesday 16 December 2026in 60 days
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
Day of GoodwillSaturday 26 December 2026in 70 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
Human Rights DaySunday 21 March 2027in 155 days
Public HolidayMonday 22 March 2027in 156 days

Public holidays in South Africa in 2026

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2026. 3 fall on a weekend. 3 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
21 March 2026SaturdayweekendHuman Rights Day
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
6 April 2026MondayFamily Day
27 April 2026MondayFreedom Day
1 May 2026FridayWorkers' Day
16 June 2026TuesdayYouth Day
9 August 2026SundayweekendNational Women's Day
10 August 2026MondayPublic Holiday
24 September 2026ThursdayHeritage Day
16 December 2026WednesdayDay of Reconciliation
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayweekendDay of Goodwill

Long weekends in South Africa in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in South Africa in 2027

South Africa has 14 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in South Africa

Is today a public holiday in South Africa?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in South Africa, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in South Africa?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in South Africa.

What is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, in 60 days.

How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2026?

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2026. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 3 are still to come this year.

Does South Africa move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for South Africa in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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