Public holidays in South Africa 2027

14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Africa (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 49% of days
• Sat 20 Mar – Mon 22 Mar · 3 days off
  Human Rights Day, Human Rights Day (observed)
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 36% of days
• Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Family Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 26°C (79°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 24% of days
• Sat 7 Aug – Mon 9 Aug · 3 days off
  National Women's Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 23°C (73°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 1% of days
• Fri 24 Sep – Sun 26 Sep · 3 days off
  Heritage Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 28°C (82°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 10% of days
• Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill, Day of Goodwill (observed)
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 29°C (84°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 57% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 26 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 24 Apr – Tue 27 Apr)
  Freedom Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 25°C (77°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 16% of days
• Fri 17 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 16 Dec – Sun 19 Dec)
  Day of Reconciliation
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 29°C (84°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 57% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2027 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.