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 473 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 473 days
Jan2
Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year)
Sun·Local· in 474 days
February· 1 holiday
Feb21
International Mother Language Day
Mon·UN· in 524 days
March· 3 holidays
Mar8
International Women's Day
Wed·UN· in 540 days
Mar21
Human Rights Day
Tue·Federal· in 553 days
Mar21
Sharpeville Day Commemoration
Tue·Observance· in 553 days
April· 6 holidays
Apr2
International Children's Book Day
Sun·UN· in 565 days
Apr14
Good Friday
Fri·Federal· in 577 days
Apr17
Family Day
Mon·Federal· in 580 days
Apr22
Earth Day
Sat·UN· in 585 days
Apr27
Freedom Day
Thu·Federal· in 590 days
Apr28
Freedom Day Substitute Holiday
Fri·Federal· in 591 days
May· 4 holidays
May1
Workers' Day
Mon·Federal· in 594 days
May4
Cassinga Day
Thu·Observance· in 597 days
May8
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day
Mon·UN· in 601 days
May25
Africa Day
Thu·Observance· in 618 days
June· 4 holidays
Jun1
International Children's Day
Thu·UN· in 625 days
Jun5
World Environment Day
Mon·UN· in 629 days
Jun16
Youth Day
Fri·Federal· in 640 days
Jun16
Soweto Day Commemoration
Fri·Observance· in 640 days
July· 1 holiday
Jul18
Nelson Mandela Day (67 minutes)
Tue·Observance· in 672 days
August· 1 holiday
Aug9
National Women's Day
Wed·Federal· in 694 days
September· 2 holidays
Sep24
Heritage Day
Sun·Federal· in 740 days
Sep24
National Braai Day
Sun·Observance· in 740 days
October· 1 holiday
Oct16
Boss's Day
Mon·Observance· in 762 days
December· 3 holidays
Dec16
Day of Reconciliation
Sat·Federal· in 823 days
Dec25
Christmas Day
Mon·Federal· in 832 days
Dec26
Day of Goodwill
Tue·Federal· in 833 days