# Public holidays in South Africa 2027

South Africa has 12 public holidays in 2027. 8 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 251 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday, as shown in the list.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2027.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2027.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2027.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 12 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 2 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 10 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 251 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-01 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| 2027-03-21 | Sunday | Human Rights Day |
| 2027-03-22 | Monday | Human Rights Day (observed) |
| 2027-03-26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2027-03-29 | Monday | Family Day |
| 2027-04-27 | Tuesday | Freedom Day |
| 2027-05-01 | Saturday | Workers' Day |
| 2027-06-16 | Wednesday | Youth Day |
| 2027-08-09 | Monday | National Women's Day |
| 2027-09-24 | Friday | Heritage Day |
| 2027-12-16 | Thursday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 2027-12-26 | Sunday | Day of Goodwill |
| 2027-12-27 | Monday | Day of Goodwill (observed) |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2027

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 10 | 251 |

## Long weekends in 2027

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027: New Year's Day
- 3 days, Sat 20 to Mon 22 March 2027: Human Rights Day
- 4 days, Fri 26 to Mon 29 March 2027: Good Friday, Family Day
- 3 days, Sat 7 to Mon 9 August 2027: National Women's Day
- 3 days, Fri 24 to Sun 26 September 2027: Heritage Day
- 3 days, Sat 25 to Mon 27 December 2027: Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill

## Bridge days in 2027

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Monday 26 April 2027 for Sat 24 to Tue 27 April 2027 (4 days): Freedom Day
- Take off Friday 17 December 2027 for Thu 16 to Sun 19 December 2027 (4 days): Day of Reconciliation

## Questions about 2027 in South Africa

**How many working days are there in South Africa in 2027?** 251 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 10 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2027?** 12 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 4 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in South Africa?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [South Africa 2024](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2024.md)
- [South Africa 2025](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2025.md)
- [South Africa 2026](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2026.md)
- [South Africa 2027](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2027.md)
- [South Africa 2028](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2028.md)
- [South Africa 2029](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2029.md)
- [South Africa 2030](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2030.md)

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