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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Long weekends and bridge days in South Africa 2027
9 long weekends in 2027. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 – Jan 3 | New Year's Day | 3 | Thu, Dec 31 | 4 days |
| Mar 19 – Mar 22 | Human Rights Day | 3 | Fri, Mar 19 | 4 days |
| Mar 25 – Mar 29 | Good Friday, Family Day | 4 | Thu, Mar 25 | 5 days |
| Apr 24 – Apr 27 | Freedom Day | 1 | Mon, Apr 26 | 4 days |
| Jun 12 – Jun 16 | Youth Day | 1 | Mon, Jun 14, Tue, Jun 15 | 5 days |
| Aug 6 – Aug 9 | National Women's Day | 3 | Fri, Aug 6 | 4 days |
| Sep 23 – Sep 26 | Heritage Day | 3 | Thu, Sep 23 | 4 days |
| Dec 16 – Dec 19 | Day of Reconciliation | 1 | Fri, Dec 17 | 4 days |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill | 3 | Fri, Dec 24 | 4 days |
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.
South Africa's Public Holidays Act moves any holiday that falls on a Sunday to the following Monday, a rule applied without exception. Saturdays get no such treatment. The standard week is 45 hours, Monday to Friday for offices.
Official reference: South African Government — Public holidays · How we verify this data