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Public Holidays in South Africa 2027

Official public and bank holidays

17 Total

0 Past

17 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
Upcoming
JAN 1 Friday	New Year's Day Public	in 205 days
JAN 1 Friday	New Year’s Day Public	in 205 days
MAR 21 Sunday	Human Rights Day Public	in 284 days
MAR 22 Monday	Human Rights Day Public	in 285 days
MAR 22 Monday	Human Rights Day (observed) Public	in 285 days
MAR 26 Friday	Good Friday Public	in 289 days
MAR 29 Monday	Family Day Public	in 292 days
APR 27 Tuesday	Freedom Day Public	in 321 days
MAY 1 Saturday	Workers' Day Public	in 325 days
JUN 16 Wednesday	Youth Day Public	in 371 days
AUG 9 Monday	National Women's Day Public	in 425 days
SEP 24 Friday	Heritage Day Public	in 471 days
DEC 16 Thursday	Day of Reconciliation Public	in 554 days
DEC 25 Saturday	Christmas Day Public	in 563 days
DEC 26 Sunday	Day of Goodwill Public	in 564 days
DEC 27 Monday	Day of Goodwill Public	in 565 days
DEC 27 Monday	Day of Goodwill (observed) Public	in 565 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2027?

South Africa has 17 official public holidays in 2027.

What is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 (Friday).

Do public holidays in South Africa fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2027.