South Africa Public Holidays + Long‑Weekend Planner

2025–2027

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South Africa observes 12 public holidays annually under the Public Holidays Act (Act 36 of 1994). When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday.

2025 Public Holidays

  • 1 Jan (Wed) – New Year's Day
  • 21 Mar (Fri) – Human Rights Day
  • 18 Apr (Fri) – Good Friday
  • 21 Apr (Mon) – Family Day
  • 27 Apr (Sun) – Freedom Day
  • 28 Apr (Mon) – Freedom Day observed
  • 1 May (Thu) – Workers' Day
  • 16 Jun (Mon) – Youth Day
  • 9 Aug (Sat) – National Women's Day
  • 24 Sep (Wed) – Heritage Day
  • 16 Dec (Tue) – Day of Reconciliation
  • 25 Dec (Thu) – Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec (Fri) – Day of Goodwill

2026 Public Holidays

  • 1 Jan (Thu) – New Year's Day
  • 21 Mar (Sat) – Human Rights Day
  • 3 Apr (Fri) – Good Friday
  • 6 Apr (Mon) – Family Day
  • 27 Apr (Mon) – Freedom Day
  • 1 May (Fri) – Workers' Day
  • 16 Jun (Tue) – Youth Day
  • 9 Aug (Sun) – National Women's Day
  • 10 Aug (Mon) – Women's Day observed
  • 24 Sep (Thu) – Heritage Day
  • 16 Dec (Wed) – Day of Reconciliation
  • 25 Dec (Fri) – Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec (Sat) – Day of Goodwill

2027 Public Holidays

  • 1 Jan (Fri) – New Year's Day
  • 21 Mar (Sun) – Human Rights Day
  • 22 Mar (Mon) – Human Rights Day observed
  • 26 Mar (Fri) – Good Friday
  • 29 Mar (Mon) – Family Day
  • 27 Apr (Tue) – Freedom Day
  • 1 May (Sat) – Workers' Day
  • 16 Jun (Wed) – Youth Day
  • 9 Aug (Mon) – National Women's Day
  • 24 Sep (Fri) – Heritage Day
  • 16 Dec (Thu) – Day of Reconciliation
  • 25 Dec (Sat) – Christmas Day
  • 26 Dec (Sun) – Day of Goodwill
  • 27 Dec (Mon) – Day of Goodwill observed

Long‑Weekend Planner Tips

Easter Weekend

Good Friday and Family Day create a 4‑day weekend every year.

Observed Mondays

When a holiday falls on Sunday, Monday is observed — great for long weekends (e.g., Freedom Day 2025, Women's Day 2026, Human Rights Day 2027).

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