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Monday, 6 Apr 2026 · South Africa · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Getting around
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for South Africa.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Monday · 21 Apr 20253-day break
2026Monday · 6 Apr 20263-day break
2027Monday · 29 Mar 20273-day break
2028Monday · 17 Apr 20283-day break
2029Monday · 2 Apr 20293-day break
See the full South Africa holiday calendar or count the working days.