South Africa Holidays 2026

South Africa Holidays 2026
Full 2026 holiday schedule for the exchanges tracked in South Africa.
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South Africa holiday calendar 2026
Chronological holiday schedule across the exchanges tracked for this country.
DateMarketHolidayTypeHours
Jan 1, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

New Year's DayFull CloseClosed
Jan 1, 2026JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

New Year's DayFull CloseClosed
Apr 3, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

Good FridayFull CloseClosed
Apr 3, 2026JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Good FridayFull CloseClosed
Apr 6, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

Family DayFull CloseClosed
Apr 6, 2026JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Family DayFull CloseClosed
Apr 27, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

Freedom DayFull CloseClosed
Apr 27, 2026JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Freedom DayFull CloseClosed
May 1, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

Workers' DayFull CloseClosed
May 1, 2026JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Workers' DayFull CloseClosed
Jun 16, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

Youth DayFull CloseClosed
Jun 16, 2026JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Youth DayFull CloseClosed
Aug 10, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

Women's Day (Obs)Full CloseClosed
Aug 10, 2026JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Women's Day (Obs)Full CloseClosed
Sep 24, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

Heritage DayFull CloseClosed
Sep 24, 2026JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Heritage DayFull CloseClosed
Dec 16, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

Day of ReconciliationFull CloseClosed
Dec 16, 2026JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

Day of ReconciliationFull CloseClosed
Dec 24, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

ChristmasHalf Day9:00am–11:50am
Dec 25, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

ChristmasFull CloseClosed
Dec 25, 2026JSE

Johannesburg Stock Exchange

ChristmasFull CloseClosed
Dec 26, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

Boxing DayFull CloseClosed
Dec 31, 2026A2X

A2X Stock Exchange

New Year's DayHalf Day9:00am–11:50am
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