Holidays in South Africa in 2027

DateWeekdayEventType
01 JanFridayNew Year's Day Public
05 MarFridayNight of Decree Non Public
06 MarSaturdayMaha Shivaratri Non Public
10 MarWednesdayFestival of Breaking the Fast Non Public
20 MarSaturdayMarch Equinox Non Public
21 MarSundayHuman Rights Day Public
22 MarMondayFestival of Colors Non Public
26 MarFridayGood Friday Public
27 MarSaturdayHoly Saturday Non Public
28 MarSundayEaster Non Public
29 MarMondayFamily Day Public
27 AprTuesdayFreedom Day Public
01 MaySaturdayWorkers' Day Public
06 MayThursdayFeast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ Non Public
09 MaySundayMother's Day Non Public
16 MaySundayPentecost Non Public
17 MayMondayFeast of the Sacrifice Non Public
17 MayMondayPentecost Monday Non Public
06 JunSundayIslamic New Year's Day Non Public
16 JunWednesdayYouth Day Public
20 JunSundayFather's Day Non Public
21 JunMondayJune Solstice Non Public
09 AugMondayNational Women's Day Public
15 AugSundayBirth of the Prophet Non Public
17 AugTuesdayRaksha Bandhan Non Public
26 AugThursdayJanmashtami Non Public
04 SepSaturdayGanesh Chaturthi Non Public
23 SepThursdaySeptember Equinox Non Public
24 SepFridayHeritage Day Public
30 SepThursdayNavaratri Non Public
09 OctSaturdayDussehra Non Public
01 NovMondayAll Saints' Day Non Public
16 DecThursdayDay of Reconciliation Public
22 DecWednesdayDecember Solstice Non Public
24 DecFridayChristmas Eve Non Public
25 DecSaturdayChristmas Day Public
26 DecSundayDay of Goodwill Public
31 DecFridayNew Year's Eve Non Public
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