Public holidays in South Africa 2027
14 national public holidays in South Africa in 2027. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 21 March | Sunday | Human Rights Day |
| 22 March | Monday | Public Holiday |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 March | Monday | Family Day |
| 27 April | Tuesday | Freedom Day |
| 1 May | Saturday | Workers' Day |
| 16 June | Wednesday | Youth Day |
| 9 August | Monday | National Women's Day |
| 24 September | Friday | Heritage Day |
| 16 December | Thursday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Sunday | Day of Goodwill |
| 27 December | Monday | Public Holiday |
Other observances
Bank holidays, optional and observance days. Most are not days off for everyone.
- 28 March · Easter Sunday (observance)
- 9 May · Mother's Day (observance)
- 20 June · Father's Day (observance)
- 18 July · Nelson Mandela Day (observance)
Source: date-holidays rules v3.26.5 (ISC (data: CC BY-SA 3.0)). About our data
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