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Public holidays in South Africa 2027
South Africa has 12 public holiday dates in 2027, 8 of them on a working day, and 6 long weekends. The next one is Day of Reconciliation, in 37 days (Wednesday, December 16, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 46 days
- Sat, Dec 26Day of Goodwillin 47 days
2027 holiday calendar
14 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day | in 53 days |
| Mar 21 | Sun | Human Rights Day | in 132 days |
| Mar 22 | Mon | Human Rights Day observed | in 133 days |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Good Friday | in 137 days |
| Mar 29 | Mon | Family Day | in 140 days |
| Apr 27 | Tue | Freedom Day | in 169 days |
| May 1 | Sat | Workers' Day | in 173 days |
| Jun 16 | Wed | Youth Day | in 219 days |
| Aug 9 | Mon | National Women's Day | in 273 days |
| Sep 24 | Fri | Heritage Day | in 319 days |
| Dec 16 | Thu | Day of Reconciliation | in 402 days |
| Dec 25 | Sat | Christmas Day | in 411 days |
| Dec 26 | Sun | Day of Goodwill | in 412 days |
| Dec 27 | Mon | Day of Goodwill observed | in 413 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2027
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3New Year's Day3 days
- Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 22Human Rights Day3 days
- Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29Good Friday, Family Day4 days
- Sat, Aug 7 – Mon, Aug 9National Women's Day3 days
- Fri, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 26Heritage Day3 days
- Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Mon, Apr 26Freedom Day4 days off
- Take Fri, Dec 17Day of Reconciliation4 days off
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