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South Africa Public Holidays 2028
South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2028, beginning with New Year's Day on Jan 1. See the full list and calendar below.
- Public holidays
- 13
- Observances
- 4
- First
- Jan 1
- Last
- Dec 26
All 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 |
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- Sat 1🇿🇦New Year's Day
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- Tue 21🇿🇦Human Rights Day
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- Fri 14🇿🇦Good Friday
- Sun 16🇿🇦Easter Sundayobservance
- Mon 17🇿🇦Family Day
- Thu 27🇿🇦Freedom Day
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- Mon 1🇿🇦Workers' Day
- Sun 14🇿🇦Mother's Dayobservance
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- Fri 16🇿🇦Youth Day
- Sun 18🇿🇦Father's Dayobservance
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- Tue 18🇿🇦Nelson Mandela Dayobservance
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- Wed 9🇿🇦National Women's Day
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- Sun 24🇿🇦Heritage Day
- Mon 25🇿🇦Public Holiday
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November
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- Sat 16🇿🇦Day of Reconciliation
- Mon 25🇿🇦Christmas Day
- Tue 26🇿🇦Day of Goodwill
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