South Africa Long Weekends 2026
| Holiday | Break | Days off | Leave needed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, 1 Jan - Sun, 4 Jan 2026 | 4 days | take Fri off | Past |
| Good Friday | Fri, 3 Apr - Sun, 5 Apr 2026 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Family Day | Sat, 4 Apr - Mon, 6 Apr 2026 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Freedom Day | Sat, 25 Apr - Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Workers' Day | Fri, 1 May - Sun, 3 May 2026 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Youth Day | Sat, 13 Jun - Tue, 16 Jun 2026 | 4 days | take Mon off | Past |
| National Women's Day (observed) | Sat, 8 Aug - Mon, 10 Aug 2026 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Heritage Day | Thu, 24 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep 2026 | 4 days | take Fri off | Past |
| Day of Reconciliation | Wed, 16 Dec 2026 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | 58 days remaining |
| Christmas Day | Fri, 25 Dec - Sun, 27 Dec 2026 | 3 days | None | 67 days remaining |
A holiday on Friday or Monday gives three days. A Thursday or Tuesday holiday becomes four days with one day of leave. Weekend holidays are not listed.