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 123 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 123 days
Jan2
Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year)
Sat·Local· in 124 days
February· 1 holiday
Feb21
International Mother Language Day
Sun·UN· in 174 days
March· 5 holidays
Mar8
International Women's Day
Mon·UN· in 189 days
Mar21
Human Rights Day
Sun·Federal· in 202 days
Mar21
Sharpeville Day Commemoration
Sun·Observance· in 202 days
Mar26
Good Friday
Fri·Federal· in 207 days
Mar29
Family Day
Mon·Federal· in 210 days
April· 4 holidays
Apr2
International Children's Book Day
Fri·UN· in 214 days
Apr22
Earth Day
Thu·UN· in 234 days
Apr27
Freedom Day
Tue·Federal· in 239 days
Apr28
Freedom Day Substitute Holiday
Wed·Federal· in 240 days
May· 4 holidays
May1
Workers' Day
Sat·Federal· in 243 days
May4
Cassinga Day
Tue·Observance· in 246 days
May8
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Sat·UN· in 250 days
May25
Africa Day
Tue·Observance· in 267 days
June· 4 holidays
Jun1
International Children's Day
Tue·UN· in 274 days
Jun5
World Environment Day
Sat·UN· in 278 days
Jun16
Youth Day
Wed·Federal· in 289 days
Jun16
Soweto Day Commemoration
Wed·Observance· in 289 days
July· 1 holiday
Jul18
Nelson Mandela Day (67 minutes)
Sun·Observance· in 321 days
August· 1 holiday
Aug9
National Women's Day
Mon·Federal· in 343 days
September· 2 holidays
Sep24
Heritage Day
Fri·Federal· in 389 days
Sep24
National Braai Day
Fri·Observance· in 389 days
October· 1 holiday
Oct16
Boss's Day
Sat·Observance· in 411 days
December· 3 holidays
Dec16
Day of Reconciliation
Thu·Federal· in 472 days
Dec25
Christmas Day
Sat·Federal· in 481 days
Dec26
Day of Goodwill
Sun·Federal· in 482 days