{
  "year": 2026,
  "country": "South Africa",
  "source": "South African Government — Public Holidays 2026 (Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994)",
  "source_document": "https://www.gov.za/about-sa/public-holidays",
  "source_note": "The twelve statutory public holidays plus the Monday substitute for National Women's Day (Sunday, 9 August). The municipal election day announced for 4 November 2026 becomes a public holiday only once formally proclaimed and is not yet included.",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-13",
  "license_note": "Public data from official government sources, compiled by CalendarWorld.",
  "holidays": [
    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "New Year's Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-21",
      "day": "Saturday",
      "name": "Human Rights Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-03",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Good Friday",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-06",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Family Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-27",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Freedom Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-01",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Workers' Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-16",
      "day": "Tuesday",
      "name": "Youth Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-09",
      "day": "Sunday",
      "name": "National Women's Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-10",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "National Women's Day (substitute)",
      "type": "Substitute Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-24",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "Heritage Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-16",
      "day": "Wednesday",
      "name": "Day of Reconciliation",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-25",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Christmas Day",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-26",
      "day": "Saturday",
      "name": "Day of Goodwill",
      "type": "Public Holiday"
    }
  ]
}