South Africa Public Holiday Calendar 2028 Official Govt Holiday Calendar 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 28, 2028 | Friday | Ramadan Start | Religious |
| Feb 22, 2028 | Tuesday | Lailat al-Qadr | Religious |
| Feb 23, 2028 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri | Religious |
| Feb 27, 2028 | Sunday | Eid ul Fitr | Religious |
| Mar 11, 2028 | Saturday | Holi | Religious |
| Mar 21, 2028 | Tuesday | Human Rights Day | Public |
| Apr 14, 2028 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 15, 2028 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Religious |
| Apr 16, 2028 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Religious |
| Apr 17, 2028 | Monday | Family Day | Public |
| Apr 27, 2028 | Thursday | Freedom Day | Public |
| May 1, 2028 | Monday | Workers' Day | Public |
| May 5, 2028 | Friday | Eid al-Adha | Religious |
| May 25, 2028 | Thursday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Religious |
| Jun 16, 2028 | Friday | Youth Day | Public |
| Aug 3, 2028 | Thursday | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Religious |
| Aug 5, 2028 | Saturday | Raksha Bandhan | Religious |
| Aug 9, 2028 | Wednesday | National Women's Day | Public |
| Aug 13, 2028 | Sunday | Janmashtami | Religious |
| Aug 23, 2028 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Religious |
| Sep 19, 2028 | Tuesday | Navaratri | Religious |
| Sep 24, 2028 | Sunday | Heritage Day | Public |
| Sep 25, 2028 | Monday | Heritage Day | Public |
| Sep 27, 2028 | Wednesday | Dussehra | Religious |
| Oct 17, 2028 | Tuesday | Diwali/Deepavali | Religious |
| Dec 14, 2028 | Thursday | Isra and Mi'raj | Religious |
| Dec 16, 2028 | Saturday | Day of Reconciliation | Public |
| Dec 24, 2028 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Religious |
| Dec 25, 2028 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2028 | Tuesday |
Day of Goodwill
St. Stephen's Day |
Public |
Long Weekends in South Africa 2028
Mar 18 → Mar 21
4 days
Apr 14 → Apr 17
4 days
Apr 27 → May 1
5 days
Jun 16 → Jun 18
3 days
Sep 23 → Sep 25
3 days
Dec 23 → Dec 26
4 days