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Public Holidays in South Africa 2028

Official public and bank holidays

15 Total

0 Past

15 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
Upcoming
JAN 1 Saturday	New Year's Day Public	in 570 days
JAN 1 Saturday	New Year’s Day Public	in 570 days
MAR 21 Tuesday	Human Rights Day Public	in 650 days
APR 14 Friday	Good Friday Public	in 674 days
APR 17 Monday	Family Day Public	in 677 days
APR 27 Thursday	Freedom Day Public	in 687 days
MAY 1 Monday	Workers' Day Public	in 691 days
JUN 16 Friday	Youth Day Public	in 737 days
AUG 9 Wednesday	National Women's Day Public	in 791 days
SEP 24 Sunday	Heritage Day Public	in 837 days
SEP 25 Monday	Heritage Day Public	in 838 days
SEP 25 Monday	Heritage Day (observed) Public	in 838 days
DEC 16 Saturday	Day of Reconciliation Public	in 920 days
DEC 25 Monday	Christmas Day Public	in 929 days
DEC 26 Tuesday	Day of Goodwill Public	in 930 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2028?

South Africa has 15 official public holidays in 2028.

What is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is New Year's Day on January 1, 2028 (Saturday).

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 2028.