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