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South Africa / 2028

Next public holiday

Jan 1
(in 450 days)

New Year's Day

Upcoming breaks

  1. Mar 18, 2028, Sat – Mar 21, 2028, Tue 1 vacation day → 4 days offRest now. Burnout can wait.
  2. Apr 14, 2028, Fri – Apr 17, 2028, Mon 4 days off
  3. Apr 27, 2028, Thu – May 1, 2028, Mon 1 vacation day → 5 days off
  4. Jun 16, 2028, Fri – Jun 18, 2028, Sun 3 days off
  5. Aug 5, 2028, Sat – Aug 9, 2028, Wed 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  6. Aug 9, 2028, Wed – Aug 13, 2028, Sun 2 vacation days → 5 days off
  7. Sep 23, 2028, Sat – Sep 25, 2028, Mon 3 days off
  8. Dec 23, 2028, Sat – Dec 26, 2028, Tue 4 days off

2028

12Public holidays
8Upcoming breaks

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

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January 2028

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New Year's DayJan 1, 2028, Sat

February 2028

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March 2028

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Recommended vacationMar 20, 2028, MonHuman Rights DayMar 21, 2028, Tue

April 2028

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Good FridayApr 14, 2028, FriFamily DayApr 17, 2028, MonFreedom DayApr 27, 2028, ThuRecommended vacationApr 28, 2028, FriWorkers' DayMay 1, 2028, Mon

May 2028

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Workers' DayMay 1, 2028, Mon

June 2028

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Youth DayJun 16, 2028, Fri

July 2028

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August 2028

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Recommended vacationAug 7, 2028, MonRecommended vacationAug 8, 2028, TueNational Women's DayAug 9, 2028, WedRecommended vacationAug 10, 2028, ThuRecommended vacationAug 11, 2028, Fri

September 2028

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Heritage DaySep 25, 2028, Mon

October 2028

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Heritage DaySep 25, 2028, Mon

November 2028

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December 2028

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Day of ReconciliationDec 16, 2028, SatChristmas DayDec 25, 2028, MonDay of GoodwillDec 26, 2028, Tue

South Africa · Long weekends & public holidays 2028

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 27, 2028, Thu – May 1, 2028, Mon

    Vacation days required: 1 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Apr 28, 2028, Fri

    Rest now. Burnout can wait.

  2. Mar 18, 2028, Sat – Mar 21, 2028, Tue

    Vacation days required: 1 · Consecutive days off: 4

    Take these days off: Mar 20, 2028, Mon

    Rest now. Burnout can wait.

  3. Aug 5, 2028, Sat – Aug 9, 2028, Wed

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Aug 7, 2028, Mon, Aug 8, 2028, Tue

  4. Aug 9, 2028, Wed – Aug 13, 2028, Sun

    Vacation days required: 2 · Consecutive days off: 5

    Take these days off: Aug 10, 2028, Thu, Aug 11, 2028, Fri