{
  "entity_type": "data_package",
  "dataset_id": "calcgrid-south-africa-public-holidays",
  "dataset_version": "za-public-holidays-2026-09-29.1",
  "jurisdiction": "ZA (South Africa national public holidays)",
  "year": 2026,
  "coverage": {
    "start": "2026-01-01",
    "end": "2027-12-31"
  },
  "weekend_days": [
    "Saturday",
    "Sunday"
  ],
  "events": [
    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "name": "New Year's Day",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-21",
      "name": "Human Rights Day",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-03",
      "name": "Good Friday",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-06",
      "name": "Family Day",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-27",
      "name": "Freedom Day",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-01",
      "name": "Workers' Day",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-16",
      "name": "Youth Day",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-09",
      "name": "National Women's Day",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-10",
      "name": "National Women's Day (observed)",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday_observed",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 Sunday rule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-24",
      "name": "Heritage Day",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-11-04",
      "name": "Local Government Election Day",
      "kind": "special_public_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Presidential proclamation for local government elections"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-16",
      "name": "Day of Reconciliation",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-25",
      "name": "Christmas Day",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-26",
      "name": "Day of Goodwill",
      "kind": "statutory_holiday",
      "legal_basis": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 schedule"
    }
  ],
  "employer_schedule_policy": "Public Holidays Act permits holiday exchange by agreement; employer-specific rest days are not inferred.",
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "South African Government public holidays",
      "url": "https://www.gov.za/zu/about-sa/public-holidays",
      "type": "government",
      "scope": "national_public_holiday_dates_2026_2027"
    },
    {
      "name": "Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994",
      "url": "https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201409/act36of1994.pdf",
      "type": "government_legislation",
      "scope": "statutory_schedule_and_sunday_observation_rule"
    },
    {
      "name": "The Presidency special election public holiday",
      "url": "https://www.thepresidency.gov.za/node?kovsieapp=true&page=0",
      "type": "government",
      "scope": "4_November_2026_special_public_holiday"
    }
  ]
}