Public holidays in South Africa 2028
South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2028.
These are South Africa's 12 public holidays. When one falls on a Sunday, the Monday after it is also a public holiday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Saturday | New Year's Day Public holiday |
| 21 March Tuesday | Human Rights Day Public holiday |
| 14 April Friday | Good Friday Public holiday |
| 17 April Monday | Family Day Public holiday |
| 27 April Thursday | Freedom Day Public holiday |
| 1 May Monday | Workers' Day Public holiday |
| 16 June Friday | Youth Day Public holiday |
| 9 August Wednesday | National Women's Day Public holiday |
| 24 September Sunday | Heritage Day Public holiday |
| 25 September Monday | Heritage Day (observed) Public holidayHeritage Day falls on a Sunday, so the Monday is a public holiday. |
| 16 December Saturday | Day of Reconciliation Public holiday |
| 25 December Monday | Christmas Day Public holiday |
| 26 December Tuesday | Day of Goodwill Public holiday |
Other days in 2028
Not statutory days off, but worth knowing.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 16 April Sunday | Easter Sunday Observance |
| 14 May Sunday | Mother's Day Observance |
| 18 June Sunday | Father's Day Observance |
| 18 July Tuesday | Nelson Mandela Day Observance |
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Holiday data from date-holidays by commenthol, based on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; our lists are shared under the same licence. Checked against the official source: www.gov.za. Holidays can change — confirm with your employer or an official source. All sources.