Public Holidays in South Africa 2027
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in South Africa for 2027. 28 holidays tracked.
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New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2027 · in 78 days
National Holiday
By type:
National Holiday(13)
Local(1)
UN Observance(7)
Observance(7)
January· 2 holidays
Jan1
New Year's Day
Fri·Federal· in 78 days
Jan2
Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year)
Sat·Local· in 79 days
February· 1 holiday
Feb21
International Mother Language Day
Sun·UN· in 129 days
March· 5 holidays
Mar8
International Women's Day
Mon·UN· in 144 days
Mar21
Human Rights Day
Sun·Federal· in 157 days
Mar21
Sharpeville Day Commemoration
Sun·Observance· in 157 days
Mar26
Good Friday
Fri·Federal· in 162 days
Mar29
Family Day
Mon·Federal· in 165 days
April· 4 holidays
Apr2
International Children's Book Day
Fri·UN· in 169 days
Apr22
Earth Day
Thu·UN· in 189 days
Apr27
Freedom Day
Tue·Federal· in 194 days
Apr28
Freedom Day Substitute Holiday
Wed·Federal· in 195 days
May· 4 holidays
May1
Workers' Day
Sat·Federal· in 198 days
May4
Cassinga Day
Tue·Observance· in 201 days
May8
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Sat·UN· in 205 days
May25
Africa Day
Tue·Observance· in 222 days
June· 4 holidays
Jun1
International Children's Day
Tue·UN· in 229 days
Jun5
World Environment Day
Sat·UN· in 233 days
Jun16
Youth Day
Wed·Federal· in 244 days
Jun16
Soweto Day Commemoration
Wed·Observance· in 244 days
July· 1 holiday
Jul18
Nelson Mandela Day (67 minutes)
Sun·Observance· in 276 days
August· 1 holiday
Aug9
National Women's Day
Mon·Federal· in 298 days
September· 2 holidays
Sep24
Heritage Day
Fri·Federal· in 344 days
Sep24
National Braai Day
Fri·Observance· in 344 days
October· 1 holiday
Oct16
Boss's Day
Sat·Observance· in 366 days
December· 3 holidays
Dec16
Day of Reconciliation
Thu·Federal· in 427 days
Dec25
Christmas Day
Sat·Federal· in 436 days
Dec26
Day of Goodwill
Sun·Federal· in 437 days