South Africa Public Holidays 2027
South Africa observes 12 public holidays in 2027.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- Day of Goodwill —
South Africa 2027 Calendar
January 2027
Holidays in January
- 1FriVariable
New Year's Day
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§ II · Most-Searched
Most-searched holidays in South Africa, 2027
01
New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2027- “Chinese New Year”
- “New Year's Day”
- “New Year”
02
Good Friday
Friday, March 26, 2027- “Good Friday”
03
Heritage Day
Friday, September 24, 2027- “Heritage Day”
04
Workers' Day
Saturday, May 1, 2027- “Workers' Day”
05
National Women's Day
Monday, August 9, 2027- “National Women's Day”
06
Day of Goodwill
St. Stephen's Day
Monday, December 27, 2027- “Day of Goodwill”
- “St. Stephen's Day”
Long weekends
Holidays adjacent to the weekend, in South Africa, 2027.
- 4days
Mar 19 — Mar 22, 2027
Human Rights Day
- 4days
Mar 26 — Mar 29, 2027
Family Day
- 4days
Aug 6 — Aug 9, 2027
National Women's Day
- 4days
Dec 24 — Dec 27, 2027
Day of Goodwill
- 3days
Jan 1 — Jan 3, 2027
New Year's Day
All public holidays in 2027
- Jan1Variable
Fri · January 1, 2027
- Mar22Variable
Human Rights Day
Mon · March 22, 2027
- Mar26Variable
Fri · March 26, 2027
- Mar29Variable
Family Day
Mon · March 29, 2027
- Apr27Variable
Freedom Day
Tue · April 27, 2027
- May1Variable
- Jun16Variable
Youth Day
Wed · June 16, 2027
- Aug9Variable
Mon · August 9, 2027
- Sep24Variable
Fri · September 24, 2027
- Dec16Variable
Day of Reconciliation
Thu · December 16, 2027
- Dec25Variable
- Dec27Variable
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About this calendar
In 2027, South Africa observes 12 public holidays, beginning with New Year's Day on and ending with Day of Goodwill on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice of observing a substitute day off varies by employer, sector, and employment contract.