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2028 calendar

2028 public holidays in South Africa

12 statutory holidays in 2028. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.

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Holiday list

  1. Sat

    Jan 1

    New Year's DayNext

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  2. Tue

    Mar 21

    Human Rights Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  3. Fri

    Apr 14

    Good Friday

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  4. Mon

    Apr 17

    Family Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  5. Thu

    Apr 27

    Freedom Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  6. Mon

    May 1

    Workers' Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  7. Fri

    Jun 16

    Youth Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  8. Wed

    Aug 9

    National Women's Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  9. Mon

    Sep 25

    Heritage Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  10. Sat

    Dec 16

    Day of Reconciliation

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  11. Mon

    Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

  12. Tue

    Dec 26

    Day of Goodwill

    Statutory · Nationwide

    Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED

Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in South Africa in 2028?

South Africa has 12 statutory holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Human Rights Day (Mar 21), Good Friday (Apr 14), Family Day (Apr 17), Freedom Day (Apr 27), Workers' Day (May 1), Youth Day (Jun 16), National Women's Day (Aug 9), Heritage Day (Sep 25), Day of Reconciliation (Dec 16), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Day of Goodwill (Dec 26).

Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend in South Africa?

New Year's Day (Saturday, Jan 1); Day of Reconciliation (Saturday, Dec 16). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.

Are banks open on public holidays in South Africa?

Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in South Africa. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2028 date.