South Africa Public Holiday Calendar 2027 Official Govt Holiday Calendar 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 6, 2027 | Wednesday | Isra and Mi'raj | Religious |
| Feb 8, 2027 | Monday | Ramadan Start | Religious |
| Mar 5, 2027 | Friday | Lailat al-Qadr | Religious |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Saturday | Maha Shivaratri | Religious |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Wednesday | Eid ul Fitr | Religious |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Sunday | Human Rights Day | Public |
| Mar 22, 2027 | Monday | Holi | Religious |
| Mar 22, 2027 | Monday | Human Rights Day | Public |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Religious |
| Mar 28, 2027 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Religious |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Monday | Family Day | Public |
| Apr 27, 2027 | Tuesday | Freedom Day | Public |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Workers' Day | Public |
| May 17, 2027 | Monday | Eid al-Adha | Religious |
| Jun 6, 2027 | Sunday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Religious |
| Jun 16, 2027 | Wednesday | Youth Day | Public |
| Aug 9, 2027 | Monday | National Women's Day | Public |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Sunday | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Religious |
| Aug 17, 2027 | Tuesday | Raksha Bandhan | Religious |
| Aug 25, 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Religious |
| Sep 3, 2027 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Religious |
| Sep 24, 2027 | Friday | Heritage Day | Public |
| Sep 30, 2027 | Thursday | Navaratri | Religious |
| Oct 9, 2027 | Saturday | Dussehra | Religious |
| Oct 28, 2027 | Thursday | Diwali/Deepavali | Religious |
| Dec 16, 2027 | Thursday | Day of Reconciliation | Public |
| Dec 24, 2027 | Friday | Christmas Eve | Religious |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sunday | Day of Goodwill | Public |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sunday | Isra and Mi'raj | Religious |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Monday |
Day of Goodwill
St. Stephen's Day |
Public |
Long Weekends in South Africa 2027
Jan 1 → Jan 3
3 days
Mar 20 → Mar 22
3 days
Mar 26 → Mar 29
4 days
Apr 24 → Apr 27
4 days
Aug 7 → Aug 9
3 days
Sep 24 → Sep 26
3 days
Dec 16 → Dec 19
4 days
Dec 25 → Dec 27
3 days