Public Holidays in South Africa (2027)
South Africa has 14 public holidays in 2027. 10 fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. Here's the full list with dates and days of the week — and a one-click way to add them to your team's leave calendar.
14 public holidays · 2027
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|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 21 Mar 2027 | Sunday | Human Rights Day |
| 22 Mar 2027 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Monday | Family Day |
| 27 Apr 2027 | Tuesday | Freedom Day |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Workers' Day |
| 16 Jun 2027 | Wednesday | Youth Day |
| 9 Aug 2027 | Monday | National Women's Day |
| 24 Sept 2027 | Friday | Heritage Day |
| 16 Dec 2027 | Thursday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2027 | Sunday | Day of Goodwill |
| 27 Dec 2027 | Monday | Public Holiday |
Dates are nationwide public holidays and may vary by region, state, or canton. Always confirm against official sources for payroll.
Add South Africa's 2027 holidays to your team calendar
Instead of copying these dates into a spreadsheet, let Absenca import them automatically. Public holidays are excluded from leave balances, shown on the team calendar, and kept per office location — so a team in South Africa and one elsewhere each get the right days. Free for up to 15 people.
Planning leave around public holidays
Public holidays are the key to stretching annual leave. By booking time off next to a holiday — a "bridge day" — your team can turn a few days of leave into a long break. Absenca highlights these opportunities automatically and warns you when too many people are off at once, so coverage never slips around popular holiday periods.
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