Public Holidays in South Africa, 2027
South Africa observes 12 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 12
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 253
Nationwide
South Africa holiday calendar 2027
Dates marked nationwide are days off across South Africa. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 March 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Human Rights Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Family Day | Nationwide |
| 27 April 2027 | Tuesday | Freedom Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 9 August 2027 | Monday | National Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 24 September 2027 | Friday | Heritage Day | Nationwide |
| 16 December 2027 | Thursday | Day of Reconciliation | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Day of Goodwill | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
8 of South Africa's 12 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Human Rights Day (21 March 2027), Workers' Day (1 May 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Day of Goodwill (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 253 business days in South Africa.
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