Dates & holidays
South African public holidays
Check statutory public holidays and known proclaimed additions, including the Sunday-to-Monday rule. Spot long weekends for a Monday-to-Friday work week.
2028 holidays
Long-weekend notes assume a Monday-to-Friday work week.
- New Year's Day01 Jan 2028 · SaturdayFalls on Saturday — the Act does not add a Monday holiday.
- Human Rights Day21 Mar 2028 · Tuesday
- Good Friday14 Apr 2028 · FridayStarts a long weekend.
- Family Day17 Apr 2028 · MondayEnds a long weekend.
- Freedom Day27 Apr 2028 · Thursday
- Workers' Day01 May 2028 · MondayEnds a long weekend.
- Youth Day16 Jun 2028 · FridayStarts a long weekend.
- National Women's Day09 Aug 2028 · Wednesday
- Heritage Day24 Sept 2028 · SundayFalls on Sunday — the Act also makes Monday a public holiday.
- Heritage Day (observed)25 Sept 2028 · MondayEnds a long weekend.Moved from Sunday
- Day of Reconciliation16 Dec 2028 · SaturdayFalls on Saturday — the Act does not add a Monday holiday.
- Christmas Day25 Dec 2028 · MondayEnds a long weekend.
- Day of Goodwill26 Dec 2028 · Tuesday
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2028 | Saturday | New Year's DayFalls on Saturday — the Act does not add a Monday holiday. |
| 21 Mar 2028 | Tuesday | Human Rights Day |
| 14 Apr 2028 | Friday | Good FridayStarts a long weekend. |
| 17 Apr 2028 | Monday | Family DayEnds a long weekend. |
| 27 Apr 2028 | Thursday | Freedom Day |
| 01 May 2028 | Monday | Workers' DayEnds a long weekend. |
| 16 Jun 2028 | Friday | Youth DayStarts a long weekend. |
| 09 Aug 2028 | Wednesday | National Women's Day |
| 24 Sept 2028 | Sunday | Heritage DayFalls on Sunday — the Act also makes Monday a public holiday. |
| 25 Sept 2028 | Monday | Heritage Day (observed)Moved from SundayEnds a long weekend. |
| 16 Dec 2028 | Saturday | Day of ReconciliationFalls on Saturday — the Act does not add a Monday holiday. |
| 25 Dec 2028 | Monday | Christmas DayEnds a long weekend. |
| 26 Dec 2028 | Tuesday | Day of Goodwill |
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