# Public holidays in South Africa 2028

South Africa has 12 public holidays in 2028. 9 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 250 working days out of 366. 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/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2028.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2028.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2028.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za.json

## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 12 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 10 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 106 |
| Working days | 250 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-01 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| 2028-03-21 | Tuesday | Human Rights Day |
| 2028-04-14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2028-04-17 | Monday | Family Day |
| 2028-04-27 | Thursday | Freedom Day |
| 2028-05-01 | Monday | Workers' Day |
| 2028-06-16 | Friday | Youth Day |
| 2028-08-09 | Wednesday | National Women's Day |
| 2028-09-24 | Sunday | Heritage Day |
| 2028-09-25 | Monday | Heritage Day (observed) |
| 2028-12-16 | Saturday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 2028-12-25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| 2028-12-26 | Tuesday | Day of Goodwill |

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

## Working days per month in 2028

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 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 10 | 250 |

## Long weekends in 2028

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

- 4 days, Fri 14 to Mon 17 April 2028: Good Friday, Family Day
- 3 days, Sat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028: Workers' Day
- 3 days, Fri 16 to Sun 18 June 2028: Youth Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 September 2028: Heritage Day
- 4 days, Sat 23 to Tue 26 December 2028: Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill
- 3 days, Sat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029: New Year's Day

## Bridge days in 2028

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

- Take off Monday 20 March 2028 for Sat 18 to Tue 21 March 2028 (4 days): Human Rights Day
- Take off Friday 28 April 2028 for Thu 27 April to Mon 1 May 2028 (5 days): Freedom Day, Workers' Day

## Questions about 2028 in South Africa

**How many working days are there in South Africa in 2028?** 250 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 10 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2028?** 12 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 3 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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