Public Holidays South Africa 2027
14 holidays · 14 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Fri, 1 January
in 142 days
Human Rights Day
Sun, 21 March
in 221 days
Public Holiday
Mon, 22 March
in 222 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day National |
| 21 Mar | Sun | Human Rights Day National |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Public Holiday National |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Family Day National |
| 27 Apr | Tue | Freedom Day National |
| 1 May | Sat | Workers' Day National |
| 16 Jun | Wed | Youth Day National |
| 9 Aug | Mon | National Women's Day National |
| 24 Sep | Fri | Heritage Day National |
| 16 Dec | Thu | Day of Reconciliation National |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sun | Day of Goodwill National |
| 27 Dec | Mon | Public Holiday National |
South Africa public holidays 2027: 14 days
In South Africa in 2027 there are 14 public holidays, all national. Of these, 10 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 4 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 7 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is March. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Public Holiday on 27 December.