Upcoming Events in South Africa

Cape Town Jazz Festival, Hermanus Whale Festival, Oppikoppi and National Arts Festival - South Africa's major events and public holidays for 2026.

• Cape Town Marathon 2026 Visit website ↗ South Africa · cape town

  Cape Town Marathon 2026, 20 September. IAAF Gold Label race along the Atlantic Seaboard; Table Mountain backdrop, half marathon included.

  20 September 2026
• Heritage Day (Braai Day) 2026 South Africa

  Heritage Day 2026, 24 September; South Africa's National Braai Day. Parks, beaches, and gardens fill with families around fires nationwide.

  24 September 2026
• Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2026 Visit website ↗ South Africa · johannesburg

  Joy of Jazz 2026, 24–26 September in Johannesburg. Three days of world-class local and international artists across multiple stages.

  24–26 September 2026
• Hermanus Whale Festival 2026: Dates, Programme and Whale Watching Guide Visit website ↗ South Africa

  Southern right whales come within metres of shore at Hermanus. Festival runs 25-27 September 2026: free concerts, boat tours and craft market.

  25–27 September 2026
• Eid al-Fitr 2027 in South Africa South Africa

  Eid al-Fitr 2027 falls on 9 March. Experience Cape Malay traditions in Bo-Kaap, Durban's Indian Muslim community, and open houses across South Africa.

  9–11 March 2027
• Diwali 2027 in South Africa South Africa

  Diwali 2027 falls on 29 October. The Festival of Lights celebrated by Hindu and Indian communities across South Africa, particularly in major cities.

  29 October 2027