2026

1 January - New Year's Day
3 April - Good Friday
6 April - Easter Monday
1 May - Workers' Day
5 May - Freedom Day
14 May - Ascension Day
25 May - Whit Monday
16 June - Youth Day
9 - 10 August - Women's Day
24 September - Heritage Day
4 November - Voting Day
16 December - Day of Reconciliation
25 December - Christmas

Festive season closure
The consular counter will be closed on the following dates during the festive season:
28 December 2026- 1 January 2027

2027

1 January: New Year's Day (Friday)
22 March: Human Rights Day observed (Monday)
26 March: Good Friday (Friday)
29 March: Family Day (Monday)
27 April: Freedom Day (Tuesday)
5 May: Liberation Day. 
6 May Ascension Day (Thu)
17 May Pentecost  (Mon)
16 June: Youth Day (Wednesday)
9 August: National Women's Day (Monday)
24 September: Heritage Day (Friday)
16 December: Day of Reconciliation (Thursday)
27 December: Public holiday observed (Monday)