South Africa public holidays 2028
13 public holidays
South Africa: 13 public holidays in 2028. 10 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
South Africa: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21 | Tuesday | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Family Day |
| Apr 27 | Thursday | Freedom Day |
| May 1 | Monday | Workers' Day |
| Jun 16 | Friday | Youth Day |
| Aug 9 | Wednesday | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24 | Sunday | Heritage Day |
| Sep 25 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 16 | Saturday | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Day of Goodwill |
Long weekends in 2028
- Tuesday, March 21: Human Rights Day gives four days off if you take Monday, March 20 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 17: Family Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, April 27: Freedom Day gives four days off if you take Friday, April 28 as a bridge day.
- Monday, May 1: Workers' Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, June 16: Youth Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, September 25: Public Holiday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 26: Day of Goodwill gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Heritage Day (Sunday, September 24); Day of Reconciliation (Saturday, December 16).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March1
- April3
- May1
- June1
- July0
- August1
- September2
- October0
- November0
- December3
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- April 16: Easter Sunday (observance)
- May 14: Mother's Day (observance)
- June 18: Father's Day (observance)
- July 18: Nelson Mandela Day (observance)
South Africa: public holidays in other years
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South Africa: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 13 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Human Rights Day (March 21); Good Friday (April 14); Family Day (April 17); Freedom Day (April 27); Workers' Day (May 1); Youth Day (June 16); National Women's Day (August 9); Heritage Day (September 24); Public Holiday (September 25); Day of Reconciliation (December 16); Christmas Day (December 25); Day of Goodwill (December 26).
South Africa: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
South Africa: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Tuesday, March 21: Human Rights Day gives four days off if you take Monday, March 20 as a bridge day. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 17: Family Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, April 27: Freedom Day gives four days off if you take Friday, April 28 as a bridge day. Monday, May 1: Workers' Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, June 16: Youth Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, September 25: Public Holiday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 26: Day of Goodwill gives four days off if you take Monday, December 25 as a bridge day.
South Africa: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 13 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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