The following lists events that happened in Southern Africa in 2026 . The countries included follow the United Nations geoscheme for Southern Africa.
The combined population of Africa is estimated to be 1,549.86 million (2025).
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
2025–26 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2026–27 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season Southern African Development Community 2020s 2020s in political history Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Southern African Development Community
References
External links Online calendar