All public holidays in South Africa 2027
| Day | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fri | New Year's Day | |
| Sun | Human Rights Day | |
| Mon | Human Rights Day | |
| Fri | Good Friday | |
| Mon | Family Day | |
| Tue | Freedom Day | |
| Sat | Workers' Day | |
| Wed | Youth Day | |
| Mon | National Women's Day | |
| Fri | Heritage Day | |
| Thu | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Sat | Christmas Day | |
| Sun | Day of Goodwill | |
| Mon | Day of Goodwill | |
Public holidays, festivals and observances in South Africa 2027
Special days in January 2027
Fri,
New Year's Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in March 2027
Sun,
Human Rights Day
nationwide public holiday
Mon,
Human Rights Day
nationwide public holiday
Fri,
Good Friday
nationwide public holiday
Sat,
Holy Saturday
ordinary Saturday
Sun,
Easter Sunday
Mon,
Family Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in April 2027
Tue,
Freedom Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in May 2027
Sat,
Workers' Day
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Mother's Day
Special days in June 2027
Wed,
Youth Day
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Father's Day
Special days in July 2027
Sun,
Nelson Mandela Day
Special days in August 2027
Mon,
National Women's Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in September 2027
Fri,
Heritage Day
nationwide public holiday
Special days in December 2027
Thu,
Day of Reconciliation
nationwide public holiday
Fri,
Christmas Eve
ordinary Friday
Sat,
Christmas Day
nationwide public holiday
Sun,
Day of Goodwill
nationwide public holiday
Mon,
Day of Goodwill
nationwide public holiday
Fri,
New Year's Eve
ordinary Friday
Frequently asked questions about public holidays in South Africa
What public holidays are there 2027 in South Africa?
The nationwide public holidays in South Africa in 2027 are New Year's Day, Human Rights Day, Good Friday, Family Day, Freedom Day, Workers' Day, Youth Day, National Women's Day, Heritage Day, Day of Reconciliation, Christmas Day and Day of Goodwill.