2025and 2026 Public Holidays

2025

1 January: New Year’s Day

21 March: Human Rights Day

18 April: Good Friday *

21 April: Family Day

27 April: Freedom Day

28 April: Public holiday Freedom Day observed **

1 May: Workers’ Day

16 June: Youth Day

9 August: National Women’s Day

24 September: Heritage Day

16 December: Day of Reconciliation

25 December: Christmas Day

26 December: Day of Goodwill

2026

1 January: New Year’s Day

21 March: Human Rights Day

3 April: Good Friday *

6 April: Family Day

27 April: Freedom Day

1 May: Workers’ Day

16 June: Youth Day

9 August: National Women’s Day

10 August: Public holiday National Women’s Day observed **

24 September: Heritage Day

16 December: Day of Reconciliation

25 December: Christmas Day

26 December: Day of Goodwill