Public Holidays in South Africa 2027 🇿🇦
South Africa has 14 public holidays in 2027. The next public holiday is Heritage Day on 24. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in South Africa.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Human Rights Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Human Rights Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Family Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Freedom Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Youth Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | National Women's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Heritage Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Day of Reconciliation | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Day of Goodwill | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Day of Goodwill (observed) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in South Africa 2027
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Human Rights Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Family Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Freedom Day — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- National Women's Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Heritage Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Day of Reconciliation — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Day of Goodwill (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in South Africa
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2027 to 2028.
- Good Friday: →
- Family Day: →
