---
source: South African Government
url: https://www.gov.za/about-sa/public-holidays
document_type: html
date_retrieved: 2026-04-06
period: 2026
parent_publication: Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994)
indicators_covered: [Family Day]
---

# Family Day — South Africa, 2026

The South African Government's official public holidays listing for 2026 shows Family Day on **Monday, 6 April 2026**.

This follows Easter Sunday (5 April 2026) as the Monday public holiday, per the Public Holidays Act which states that whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following it shall be a public holiday. Family Day was renamed from Easter Monday in 1995 to promote family unity.

## 2026 Public Holidays (excerpt)

The full 2026 calendar includes:

- 1 January: New Year's Day
- 21 March: Human Rights Day
- **3 April: Good Friday**
- **6 April: Family Day**
- 27 April: Freedom Day
- 1 May: Workers' Day
- 16 June: Youth Day
- 9 August: National Women's Day
- 24 September: Heritage Day
- 16 December: Day of Reconciliation
- 25 December: Christmas Day
- 26 December: Day of Goodwill

The Act also provides that when a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday (indicated with ** in the footnote).