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Public holidays in South Africa 2028
South Africa has 12 public holiday dates in 2028, 9 of them on a working day, and 5 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
2028 holiday calendar
13 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sat | New Year's Day | in 418 days |
| Mar 21 | Tue | Human Rights Day | in 498 days |
| Apr 14 | Fri | Good Friday | in 522 days |
| Apr 17 | Mon | Family Day | in 525 days |
| Apr 27 | Thu | Freedom Day | in 535 days |
| May 1 | Mon | Workers' Day | in 539 days |
| Jun 16 | Fri | Youth Day | in 585 days |
| Aug 9 | Wed | National Women's Day | in 639 days |
| Sep 24 | Sun | Heritage Day | in 685 days |
| Sep 25 | Mon | Heritage Day observed | in 686 days |
| Dec 16 | Sat | Day of Reconciliation | in 768 days |
| Dec 25 | Mon | Christmas Day | in 777 days |
| Dec 26 | Tue | Day of Goodwill | in 778 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 2028
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17Good Friday, Family Day4 days
- Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1Workers' Day3 days
- Fri, Jun 16 – Sun, Jun 18Youth Day3 days
- Sat, Sep 23 – Mon, Sep 25Heritage Day3 days
- Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill4 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, Mar 20Human Rights Day4 days off
- Take Fri, Apr 28Freedom Day, Workers' Day5 days off
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