Calendars & Holidays

South Africa public holidays 2027

14public holidays
6long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
Add holidays to your calendar (.ics)

Public holidays in South Africa in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 21SundayHuman Rights Day
Mar 22MondayPublic Holiday
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayFamily Day
Apr 27TuesdayFreedom Day
May 1SaturdayWorkers' Day
Jun 16WednesdayYouth Day
Aug 9MondayNational Women's Day
Sep 24FridayHeritage Day
Dec 16ThursdayDay of Reconciliation
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayDay of Goodwill
Dec 27MondayPublic Holiday

In 2027, South Africa has 14 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Public Holiday on Monday, December 27, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

Take offGetAround
Apr 26 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 24 to Apr 27)Freedom Day
Dec 17 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 16 to Dec 19)Day of Reconciliation
Jun 14, Jun 15 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 12 to Jun 16)Youth Day
Jun 17, Jun 18 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 16 to Jun 20)Youth Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in South Africa in 2027?

6, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in South Africa fall on a weekend?

Human Rights Day (Sunday, March 21, 2027), Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Day of Goodwill (Sunday, December 26, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

More calendars

Other years for South Africa: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.