National Holidays in South Africa (2028) 🇿🇦

Q: When is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is Heritage Day on Thursday, September 24, 2026 — in 41 days.

Q: How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2028?

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2028.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in South Africa?

The most recent public holiday in South Africa was National Women's Day (observed) on Monday, August 10, 2026 — 4 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in South Africa?

The next 5 public holidays in South Africa:Saturday, January 1, 2028: New Year's DayTuesday, March 21, 2028: Human Rights DayFriday, April 14, 2028: Good FridayMonday, April 17, 2028: Family DayThursday, April 27, 2028: Freedom Day

Q: How does South Africa's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

South Africa has 13 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Zimbabwe: 13 public holidaysEswatini: 13 public holidaysMozambique: 10 public holidaysBotswana: 15 public holidaysNamibia: 13 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2029?

South Africa will have 14 public holidays in 2029.

South Africa observes 13 public holidays this year, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Heritage Day. The most recent was National Women's Day (observed).

2028 National Holidays in South Africa

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day
21 Mar	Tuesday	Human Rights Day
14 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
17 Apr	Monday	Family Day
27 Apr	Thursday	Freedom Day
1 May	Monday	Workers' Day
16 Jun	Friday	Youth Day
9 Aug	Wednesday	National Women's Day
24 Sep	Sunday	Heritage Day
25 Sep	Monday	Heritage Day (observed)
16 Dec	Saturday	Day of Reconciliation
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Day of Goodwill