What is the first public holiday in South Africa in 2026?

The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.

Which public holidays in South Africa fall on a weekend in 2026?

3 of them: Human Rights Day, National Women's Day, Day of Goodwill.

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.

Date	Day	Holiday	Type
January 1	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
March 21	Saturday	Human Rights Day	Public
April 3	Friday	Good Friday	Public
April 5	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
April 6	Monday	Family Day	Public
April 27	Monday	Freedom Day	Public
May 1	Friday	Workers' Day	Public
May 10	Sunday	Mother's Day	Observance
June 16	Tuesday	Youth Day	Public
June 21	Sunday	Father's Day	Observance
July 18	Saturday	Nelson Mandela Day	Observance
August 9	Sunday	National Women's Day	Public
August 10	Monday	Public Holiday	Public
September 24	Thursday	Heritage Day	Public
December 16	Wednesday	Day of Reconciliation	Public
December 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
December 26	Saturday	Day of Goodwill	Public

How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2026?: South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2026.
What is the first public holiday in South Africa in 2026?: The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
Which public holidays in South Africa fall on a weekend in 2026?: 3 of them: Human Rights Day, National Women's Day, Day of Goodwill.