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Next public holiday

Nov 4
(in 27 days)

Election Day

Upcoming breaks

  1. Oct 31, 2026, Sat – Nov 4, 2026, Wed 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  2. Nov 4, 2026, Wed – Nov 8, 2026, Sun 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  3. Dec 12, 2026, Sat – Dec 16, 2026, Wed 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  4. Dec 16, 2026, Wed – Dec 20, 2026, Sun 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  5. Dec 25, 2026, Fri – Dec 27, 2026, Sun 3 days off
  6. Jan 1, 2027, Fri – Jan 3, 2027, Sun 3 days off
  7. Mar 20, 2027, Sat – Mar 22, 2027, Mon 3 days off
  8. Mar 26, 2027, Fri – Mar 29, 2027, Mon 4 days off
  9. Apr 24, 2027, Sat – Apr 27, 2027, Tue 1 vacation day → 4 days off
  10. Jun 12, 2027, Sat – Jun 16, 2027, Wed 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  11. Jun 16, 2027, Wed – Jun 20, 2027, Sun 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  12. Aug 7, 2027, Sat – Aug 9, 2027, Mon 3 days off
  13. Sep 24, 2027, Fri – Sep 26, 2027, Sun 3 days off

Next 12 months

13Public holidays
13Upcoming breaks

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October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Election DayNov 4, 2026, Wed

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Recommended vacationNov 2, 2026, MonRecommended vacationNov 3, 2026, TueElection DayNov 4, 2026, WedRecommended vacationNov 5, 2026, ThuRecommended vacationNov 6, 2026, Fri

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Recommended vacationDec 14, 2026, MonRecommended vacationDec 15, 2026, TueDay of ReconciliationDec 16, 2026, WedRecommended vacationDec 17, 2026, ThuRecommended vacationDec 18, 2026, FriChristmas DayDec 25, 2026, FriDay of GoodwillDec 26, 2026, SatNew Year's DayJan 1, 2027, Fri

January 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
New Year's DayJan 1, 2027, Fri

February 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

March 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Human Rights DayMar 22, 2027, MonGood FridayMar 26, 2027, FriFamily DayMar 29, 2027, Mon

April 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Family DayMar 29, 2027, MonRecommended vacationApr 26, 2027, MonFreedom DayApr 27, 2027, TueWorkers' DayMay 1, 2027, Sat

May 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Freedom DayApr 27, 2027, TueWorkers' DayMay 1, 2027, Sat

June 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Recommended vacationJun 14, 2027, MonRecommended vacationJun 15, 2027, TueYouth DayJun 16, 2027, WedRecommended vacationJun 17, 2027, ThuRecommended vacationJun 18, 2027, Fri

July 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun

August 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
National Women's DayAug 9, 2027, Mon

September 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Heritage DaySep 24, 2027, Fri

South Africa · Long weekends & public holidays 2026

National holidays and a standard workweek; regional dates and employer-specific days off may differ.

Public holidays

  • Election Day
  • Day of Reconciliation
  • Christmas Day
  • Day of Goodwill
  • New Year's Day
  • Human Rights Day
  • Good Friday
  • Family Day
  • Freedom Day
  • Workers' Day
  • Youth Day
  • National Women's Day
  • Heritage Day

Opportunities

  1. Apr 24, 2027, Sat – Apr 27, 2027, Tue

    Vacation days required: 1 · Consecutive days off: 4

    Take these days off: Apr 26, 2027, Mon

    Rest now. Burnout can wait.

  2. Oct 31, 2026, Sat – Nov 4, 2026, Wed

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Nov 2, 2026, Mon, Nov 3, 2026, Tue

  3. Nov 4, 2026, Wed – Nov 8, 2026, Sun

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Nov 5, 2026, Thu, Nov 6, 2026, Fri

  4. Dec 12, 2026, Sat – Dec 16, 2026, Wed

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Dec 14, 2026, Mon, Dec 15, 2026, Tue

  5. Dec 16, 2026, Wed – Dec 20, 2026, Sun

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Dec 17, 2026, Thu, Dec 18, 2026, Fri

  6. Jun 12, 2027, Sat – Jun 16, 2027, Wed

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Jun 14, 2027, Mon, Jun 15, 2027, Tue

  7. Jun 16, 2027, Wed – Jun 20, 2027, Sun

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Jun 17, 2027, Thu, Jun 18, 2027, Fri