Public Holidays in South Africa 2028
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in South Africa for 2028. 28 holidays tracked.
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New Year's Day
Saturday, January 1, 2028 · in 488 days
National Holiday
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National Holiday(13)
Local(1)
UN Observance(7)
Observance(7)
January· 2 holidays
Jan1
New Year's Day
Sat·Federal· in 488 days
Jan2
Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year)
Sun·Local· in 489 days
February· 1 holiday
Feb21
International Mother Language Day
Mon·UN· in 539 days
March· 3 holidays
Mar8
International Women's Day
Wed·UN· in 555 days
Mar21
Human Rights Day
Tue·Federal· in 568 days
Mar21
Sharpeville Day Commemoration
Tue·Observance· in 568 days
April· 6 holidays
Apr2
International Children's Book Day
Sun·UN· in 580 days
Apr14
Good Friday
Fri·Federal· in 592 days
Apr17
Family Day
Mon·Federal· in 595 days
Apr22
Earth Day
Sat·UN· in 600 days
Apr27
Freedom Day
Thu·Federal· in 605 days
Apr28
Freedom Day Substitute Holiday
Fri·Federal· in 606 days
May· 4 holidays
May1
Workers' Day
Mon·Federal· in 609 days
May4
Cassinga Day
Thu·Observance· in 612 days
May8
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Mon·UN· in 616 days
May25
Africa Day
Thu·Observance· in 633 days
June· 4 holidays
Jun1
International Children's Day
Thu·UN· in 640 days
Jun5
World Environment Day
Mon·UN· in 644 days
Jun16
Youth Day
Fri·Federal· in 655 days
Jun16
Soweto Day Commemoration
Fri·Observance· in 655 days
July· 1 holiday
Jul18
Nelson Mandela Day (67 minutes)
Tue·Observance· in 687 days
August· 1 holiday
Aug9
National Women's Day
Wed·Federal· in 709 days
September· 2 holidays
Sep24
Heritage Day
Sun·Federal· in 755 days
Sep24
National Braai Day
Sun·Observance· in 755 days
October· 1 holiday
Oct16
Boss's Day
Mon·Observance· in 777 days
December· 3 holidays
Dec16
Day of Reconciliation
Sat·Federal· in 838 days
Dec25
Christmas Day
Mon·Federal· in 847 days
Dec26
Day of Goodwill
Tue·Federal· in 848 days