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South Africa public holidays 2028

13public holidays
5long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in South Africa in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Mar 21TuesdayHuman Rights Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayFamily Day
Apr 27ThursdayFreedom Day
May 1MondayWorkers' Day
Jun 16FridayYouth Day
Aug 9WednesdayNational Women's Day
Sep 24SundayHeritage Day
Sep 25MondayPublic Holiday
Dec 16SaturdayDay of Reconciliation
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayDay of Goodwill

In 2028, South Africa has 13 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 Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Day of Goodwill on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

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

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Apr 28 (1 day)5 days off (Apr 27 to May 1)Freedom Day, Workers' Day
Mar 20 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 18 to Mar 21)Human Rights Day
Aug 7, Aug 8 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 5 to Aug 9)National Women's Day
Aug 10, Aug 11 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 9 to Aug 13)National Women's 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 2028?
  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 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 17 (Good Friday, Family Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in South Africa fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Heritage Day (Sunday, September 24, 2028), Day of Reconciliation (Saturday, December 16, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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