2026 in Southern Africa
The following lists events that happened during 2026 in Southern Africa. The countries are those described in the United Nations geoscheme for Southern Africa.
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The combined population of Africa is estimated at 1,549.86 million (2025).[1]
Countries
Botswana
Eswatini
Lesotho
Namibia
South Africa
Events
Elections
Holidays
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 21 March - Human Rights Day
- 3 April – Good Friday
- 6 April – Family Day
- 27–28 April – Freedom Day
- 1 May - International Workers' Day
- 16 June – Youth Day
- 9–10 August - National Women's Day
- 24 September – Heritage Day
- 16 December – Day of Reconciliation
- 25 December – Christmas Day
- 26 December – Day of Goodwill
See also
References
- ^ "Africa Population 2025". World Population Review. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "South Africa Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ "Public holidays in South Africa". Government of South Africa. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
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