Day of Goodwill 2026 in South Africa falls on Saturday, 26 December 2026 — a public holiday in South Africa.
Day of Goodwill is a public holiday in South Africa. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
Day of Goodwill is officially observed as a public holiday in South Africa. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows Day of Goodwill's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
Day of Goodwill observance varies by community and region within South Africa. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
Future dates for moving holidays (Easter, Eid, Lunar New Year, Diwali, etc.) are computed and approximate; the actual public-holiday date in some countries is fixed by official decree closer to the date.
Day of Goodwill 2026 in South Africa falls on Saturday, 26 December 2026, a national public holiday.
Yes. Day of Goodwill is a nationwide public holiday in South Africa.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has Day of Goodwill's date in the surrounding years.
The next Day of Goodwill is Sunday, 26 December 2027.