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Freedom Day
Freedom Day marks South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994. It is one of the country's most important civic commemorations and is closely tied to the transition away from apartheid.
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South Africa Public Holidays 2027
Explore South Africa's public holidays by year.
HoliWiki currently lists 12 holiday entries for South Africa in 2027. The calendar and date-ordered table below show the available schedule.
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January 2027
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*New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2027
February 2027
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March 2027
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*Human Rights DayMarch 22, 2027
*Good FridayMarch 26, 2027
*Family DayMarch 29, 2027
April 2027
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*Freedom DayApril 27, 2027
May 2027
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*Workers' DayMay 1, 2027
June 2027
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*Youth DayJune 16, 2027
July 2027
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August 2027
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*National Women's DayAugust 9, 2027
September 2027
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*Heritage DaySeptember 24, 2027
October 2027
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November 2027
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December 2027
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*Day of ReconciliationDecember 16, 2027
*Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027
*Day of GoodwillDecember 27, 2027
Holiday list
12 entries
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Tags | Scope | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Seasonal & Calendar Family & Social Cultural & Traditional | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Human Rights Day | Family & Social Awareness Campaign | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Family Day | Family & Social | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Tuesday | Freedom Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Workers' Day | workers National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Wednesday | Youth Day | Awareness Campaign National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | National Women's Day | Awareness Campaign National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Heritage Day | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Thursday | Day of Reconciliation | National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Religious Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Day of Goodwill | Family & Social National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays |
Official source and scope
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