Geographic Scope
How countries are grouped
Broad geographic groupings maintained for this site. Transcontinental countries follow the United Nations M49 placement where practical; territories follow their geographic area.
2026 Regional Calendar
Africa public holidays 2026
Compare nationwide holiday dates across 22 covered countries and regions in Africa. Use shared-date insights for travel, staffing and international meetings.
Download Africa 2026 data (CSV)Highest source count
14
Angola
Most shared date: May 1, 2026 (22)
Country Calendars
Africa holiday counts by country
Totals count distinct nationwide dates. Regional, state and local holidays are excluded so every covered place uses the same comparison method.
| Rank | Country/Region | Nationwide dates | Date range | Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AngolaAO | 14 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-25 | View 2026 dates |
| 1 | BeninBJ | 14 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-26 | View 2026 dates |
| 3 | NamibiaNA | 13 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-26 | View 2026 dates |
| 3 | SeychellesSC | 13 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-25 | View 2026 dates |
| 3 | ZimbabweZW | 13 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-26 | View 2026 dates |
| 6 | South AfricaZA | 12 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-26 | View 2026 dates |
| 6 | UgandaUG | 12 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-26 | View 2026 dates |
| 8 | BotswanaBW | 11 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-26 | View 2026 dates |
| 8 | CongoCG | 11 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-25 | View 2026 dates |
| 8 | DR CongoCD | 11 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-25 | View 2026 dates |
| 8 | GabonGA | 11 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-25 | View 2026 dates |
| 8 | GhanaGH | 11 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-26 | View 2026 dates |
| 8 | LesothoLS | 11 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-26 | View 2026 dates |
| 14 | KenyaKE | 10 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-26 | View 2026 dates |
| 14 | MadagascarMG | 10 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-25 | View 2026 dates |
| 14 | MoroccoMA | 10 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-11-18 | View 2026 dates |
| 14 | NigeriaNG | 10 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-28 | View 2026 dates |
| 18 | GambiaGM | 9 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-25 | View 2026 dates |
| 18 | MozambiqueMZ | 9 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-25 | View 2026 dates |
| 20 | TunisiaTN | 8 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-17 | View 2026 dates |
| 21 | EgyptEG | 7 | 2026-01-07 to 2026-10-06 | View 2026 dates |
| 21 | NigerNE | 7 | 2026-01-01 to 2026-12-25 | View 2026 dates |
Shared Dates
Dates affecting the most Africa calendars
These are the 12 dates observed by the largest number of covered countries and regions. Matching dates can have different local holiday names.
| Date | Calendars | Countries/Regions | Holiday names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Angola, Benin, Botswana, DR Congo, Congo, Egypt and 16 more | Labour Day, May Day, Worker's Day | |
| 21 | Angola, Benin, Botswana, DR Congo, Congo, Gabon and 15 more | New Year's Day | |
| 19 | Angola, Benin, Botswana, DR Congo, Congo, Gabon and 13 more | Christmas Day | |
| 17 | Benin, Botswana, DR Congo, Congo, Gabon, Ghana and 11 more | Easter Monday, Family Day, Kimbangu's Day | |
| 12 | Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Gambia, Kenya, Lesotho and 6 more | Good Friday | |
| 9 | Benin, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia and 3 more | Boxing Day, Day of Goodwill, St. Stephen's Day | |
| 8 | Benin, Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Lesotho, Madagascar and 2 more | Africa Day, Africa Day/ Heroes' Day, Whit Monday | |
| 6 | Benin, Botswana, Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Namibia | Ascension Day | |
| 6 | Benin, Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Madagascar, Seychelles | Assumption Day, National Day | |
| 6 | Benin, Congo, Gabon, Madagascar, Nigeria, Seychelles | All Saints' Day, National Youth Day | |
| 3 | Angola, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Holy Saturday, Peace Day | |
| 2 | Angola, Seychelles | New Year Holiday, New Year's Day (Ponte) |
Holiday Scope
Nationwide dates only
Counts and shared dates exclude holidays limited to a state, province, county or city. The CSV uses the same rule and retains holiday names in English and the available local language.
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Understanding country holiday counts
What does the public holiday count include?
Each total is the number of distinct nationwide public holiday dates in the source dataset. Regional holidays are excluded.
Does the count equal paid days off?
No. Paid leave, employee eligibility, substitute days and government-office closures depend on local law and employment rules.
Why can totals differ between websites?
Other comparisons may include regional dates, observances, bank closures or every day in a multi-day break. This table uses one nationwide-date method for all covered places.