Public holidays in South Africa — December 2026

3 public holidays in South Africa during December 2026: Day of Reconciliation, Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill.

Public holidays

• Wed, Dec 16
  Day of Reconciliation Public holiday
• Fri, Dec 25
  Christmas Day Public holiday
• Sat, Dec 26
  Day of Goodwill St. Stephen's Day Public holiday

Other observances

• Mon, Dec 21
  December Solstice Seasonal observance
• Mon, Dec 21
  Summer Solstice Seasonal observance
• Thu, Dec 24
  Christmas Eve Religious observance
• Thu, Dec 31
  New Year's Eve Observance