Public Holidays in South Africa 2027
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for South Africa in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Day of Goodwill Observed on Monday, 27 December 2027.
South Africa public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | Human Rights Day | Saturday, 21 March | |
| Monday | Human Rights Day Observed | — | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Monday | Family Day | Monday, 6 April | |
| April | |||
| Tuesday | Freedom Day | Monday, 27 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Workers' Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| June | |||
| Wednesday | Youth Day | Tuesday, 16 June | |
| August | |||
| Monday | National Women's Day | Sunday, 9 August | |
| September | |||
| Friday | Heritage Day | Thursday, 24 September | |
| December | |||
| Thursday | Day of Reconciliation | Wednesday, 16 December | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Sunday | Day of Goodwill | Saturday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Day of Goodwill Observed | — | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
4 of the 14 public holidays in South Africa fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Human Rights Day, Workers' Day, Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Human Rights Day Observed, Good Friday, Family Day, National Women's Day, Heritage Day, Day of Goodwill Observed.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in South Africa in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for South Africa in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in South Africa in 2027?
- The first public holiday in South Africa in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which South Africa public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in South Africa in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Human Rights Day, Workers' Day, Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill.
- Where can I get South Africa public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns South Africa holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.