Public holidays in South Africa.
Next: Election Day on Wed, 4 Nov 2026. Plan shoots, castings and travel around these dates, and agree any holiday surcharge in the booking.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 4 Nov 2026 | Election Day | Election Day | National |
| Wed, 16 Dec 2026 | Day of Reconciliation | Day of Reconciliation | National |
| Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | National |
| Sat, 26 Dec 2026 · weekend | Day of Goodwill | St. Stephen's Day | National |
| Fri, 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | National |
| Mon, 22 Mar 2027 | Human Rights Day | Human Rights Day | National |
| Fri, 26 Mar 2027 | Good Friday | Good Friday | National |
| Mon, 29 Mar 2027 | Family Day | Family Day | National |
| Tue, 27 Apr 2027 | Freedom Day | Freedom Day | National |
| Sat, 1 May 2027 · weekend | Workers' Day | Workers' Day | National |
| Wed, 16 Jun 2027 | Youth Day | Youth Day | National |
| Mon, 9 Aug 2027 | National Women's Day | National Women's Day | National |
| Fri, 24 Sept 2027 | Heritage Day | Heritage Day | National |
Holiday work: price it with the day rate & overtime calculator. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data, refreshed daily.