South Africa public holidays 2027
Official non-working public holidays in South Africa, 2027.
South Africa, 2027
14 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Friday | in 76 days | Public holiday |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day | Sunday | in 155 days | Public holiday |
| 22 March | Human Rights Day (observed) | Monday | in 156 days | Observed day off |
| 26 March | Good Friday | Friday | in 160 days | Public holiday |
| 29 March | Family Day | Monday | in 163 days | Public holiday |
| 27 April | Freedom Day | Tuesday | in 192 days | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Workers' Day | Saturday | in 196 days | Public holiday |
| 16 June | Youth Day | Wednesday | in 242 days | Public holiday |
| 9 August | National Women's Day | Monday | in 296 days | Public holiday |
| 24 September | Heritage Day | Friday | in 342 days | Public holiday |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation | Thursday | in 425 days | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Saturday | in 434 days | Public holiday |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill | Sunday | in 435 days | Public holiday |
| 27 December | Day of Goodwill (observed) | Monday | in 436 days | Observed day off |
Working days in 2027
- Working days in 2027: 251
- Free days in 2027: 114
- Public holidays in 2027: 14
A free day is a Saturday, a Sunday or a public holiday — one rule on every page of this site.