Calendars
Public holidays in South Africa 2028
13 public holidays; 10 fall on a working day. The weekend in South Africa is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Saturday | New Year's Dayweekend |
| Tuesday | Human Rights Day |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Family Day |
| Thursday | Freedom Day |
| Monday | Workers' Day |
| Friday | Youth Day |
| Wednesday | National Women's Day |
| Sunday | Heritage Dayweekend |
| Monday | Heritage Dayobserved |
| Saturday | Day of Reconciliationweekend |
| Monday | Christmas Day |
| Tuesday | Day of Goodwill |
Notes
Observed means the day off is moved, usually to the next Monday, because the holiday falls on a weekend.
Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2028 calendar and time in South Africa. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.