Public Holidays South Africa 2028
13 holidays · 13 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
New Year's Day
Sat, 1 January
in 507 days
Human Rights Day
Tue, 21 March
in 587 days
Good Friday
Fri, 14 April
in 611 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sat | New Year's Day National |
| 21 Mar | Tue | Human Rights Day National |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 17 Apr | Mon | Family Day National |
| 27 Apr | Thu | Freedom Day National |
| 1 May | Mon | Workers' Day National |
| 16 Jun | Fri | Youth Day National |
| 9 Aug | Wed | National Women's Day National |
| 24 Sep | Sun | Heritage Day National |
| 25 Sep | Mon | Public Holiday National |
| 16 Dec | Sat | Day of Reconciliation National |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Tue | Day of Goodwill National |
South Africa public holidays 2028: 13 days
In South Africa in 2028 there are 13 public holidays, all national. Of these, 10 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 3 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Day of Goodwill on 26 December.