GuidesGuides.
Plain, practical guides for South African stores: when to sell, and how to move platforms without losing sales.
Retail calendarWhen to sell.
- Retail calendarPaydays, public holidays and the sales moments that move them, for the next twelve months.
- PaydayMany South African employers pay on the 25th, or the working day before when it falls on a weekend or public holiday. The next one is Friday, 23 October 2026.
- Black FridayBlack Friday 2026 is Friday, 27 November 2026, with Cyber Monday on Monday, 30 November 2026.
- Festive seasonFrom Black Friday to New Year: the dates that shape December 2026 sales in South Africa, and what to run around each.
- Back to schoolPublic schools reopen in January, and parents shop in the weeks before and the first weeks after.
Moving platformsHow to move.
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