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South Africa Public Holidays 2027
Explore South Africa's public holidays by year.
HoliWiki currently lists 13 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★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
13 entries
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Type | Scope | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Human Rights Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Family Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Tuesday | Freedom Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Workers' Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Wednesday | Youth Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | National Women's Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Heritage Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Thursday | Day of Reconciliation | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Yes | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Day of Goodwill | Yes | National | National Public Holidays |
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