Public Holidays in South Africa 2026/2027

Public holidays in South Africa in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Day of Reconciliation

Wednesday, December 16

National holidays in 2027

14public holidays

Long weekends

8long weekends

2 need a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Family Day

Long weekend
Sat, Apr 25 – Mon, Apr 27
Freedom Day

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Workers' Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 13 – Tue, Jun 16
Youth Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Jun 15 off
Sat, Aug 8 – Mon, Aug 10
National Women's Day, National Women's Day (observed)

Long weekend
Thu, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 27
Heritage Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Sep 25 off
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill

Long weekend

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 22
Human Rights Day, Human Rights Day (observed)

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Family Day

Long weekend
Sat, Apr 24 – Tue, Apr 27
Freedom Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Apr 26 off
Sat, Aug 7 – Mon, Aug 9
National Women's Day

Long weekend
Fri, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 26
Heritage Day

Long weekend
Thu, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 19
Day of Reconciliation

Bridge day: take Fri, Dec 17 off
Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27
Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill, Day of Goodwill (observed)

Long weekend