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South Africa / 2027

Next public holiday

Jan 1
(in 85 days)

New Year's Day

Upcoming breaks

  1. Jan 1, 2027, Fri – Jan 3, 2027, Sun 3 days off
  2. Mar 20, 2027, Sat – Mar 22, 2027, Mon 3 days off
  3. Mar 26, 2027, Fri – Mar 29, 2027, Mon 4 days off
  4. Apr 24, 2027, Sat – Apr 27, 2027, Tue 1 vacation day → 4 days off
  5. Jun 12, 2027, Sat – Jun 16, 2027, Wed 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  6. Jun 16, 2027, Wed – Jun 20, 2027, Sun 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  7. Aug 7, 2027, Sat – Aug 9, 2027, Mon 3 days off
  8. Sep 24, 2027, Fri – Sep 26, 2027, Sun 3 days off
  9. Dec 16, 2027, Thu – Dec 19, 2027, Sun 1 vacation day → 4 days off
  10. Dec 25, 2027, Sat – Dec 27, 2027, Mon 3 days off

2027

12Public holidays
10Upcoming breaks

Click a working day to add or remove your personal day off.

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January 2027

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New Year's DayJan 1, 2027, Fri

February 2027

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March 2027

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Human Rights DayMar 22, 2027, MonGood FridayMar 26, 2027, FriFamily DayMar 29, 2027, Mon

April 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Family DayMar 29, 2027, MonRecommended vacationApr 26, 2027, MonFreedom DayApr 27, 2027, TueWorkers' DayMay 1, 2027, Sat

May 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Freedom DayApr 27, 2027, TueWorkers' DayMay 1, 2027, Sat

June 2027

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Recommended vacationJun 14, 2027, MonRecommended vacationJun 15, 2027, TueYouth DayJun 16, 2027, WedRecommended vacationJun 17, 2027, ThuRecommended vacationJun 18, 2027, Fri

July 2027

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August 2027

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National Women's DayAug 9, 2027, Mon

September 2027

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Heritage DaySep 24, 2027, Fri

October 2027

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November 2027

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December 2027

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Day of ReconciliationDec 16, 2027, ThuRecommended vacationDec 17, 2027, FriChristmas DayDec 25, 2027, SatDay of GoodwillDec 27, 2027, Mon

South Africa · Long weekends & public holidays 2027

National holidays and a standard workweek; regional dates and employer-specific days off may differ.

Public holidays

  • New Year's Day
  • Human Rights Day
  • Good Friday
  • Family Day
  • Freedom Day
  • Workers' Day
  • Youth Day
  • National Women's Day
  • Heritage Day
  • Day of Reconciliation
  • Christmas Day
  • Day of Goodwill

Opportunities

  1. Apr 24, 2027, Sat – Apr 27, 2027, Tue

    Vacation days required: 1 · Consecutive days off: 4

    Take these days off: Apr 26, 2027, Mon

    Rest now. Burnout can wait.

  2. Dec 16, 2027, Thu – Dec 19, 2027, Sun

    Vacation days required: 1 · Consecutive days off: 4

    Take these days off: Dec 17, 2027, Fri

    Rest now. Burnout can wait.

  3. Jun 12, 2027, Sat – Jun 16, 2027, Wed

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Jun 14, 2027, Mon, Jun 15, 2027, Tue

  4. Jun 16, 2027, Wed – Jun 20, 2027, Sun

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Jun 17, 2027, Thu, Jun 18, 2027, Fri