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Heritage Day

Thursday, 24 Sep 2026 · South Africa · Nationwide · Public holiday

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Bridge day check

Falls on a Thursday. Book the Friday off and you get a four-day weekend — the classic bridge day.

Book off 25 Sep 2026 for 4 days off.

What the day is for

Celebrates South Africa's cultural diversity on 24 September, and has been widely adopted as National Braai Day — the informal name has all but replaced the official one in practice.

Do shops and banks close?

Banks close; supermarkets and butchers trade heavily.

Getting around

Normal to Sunday services; busy roads to coastal areas.

When it falls each year

Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.

2025Wednesday · 24 Sep 20251-day break

2026Thursday · 24 Sep 2026Bridge to 4 days

2027Friday · 24 Sep 20273-day break

2029Monday · 24 Sep 20293-day break

See the full South Africa holiday calendar or count the working days.