National holidays of South Africa in 2028
This page contains a calendar of all 2028 public holidays for South Africa. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Jan. 1, 2028 | New Year's Day | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 22, 2028 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | |
| Sunday | Feb. 27, 2028 | Eid ul Fitr | |
| Monday | March 20, 2028 | March Equinox | |
| Tuesday | March 21, 2028 | Human Rights Day | |
| Friday | April 14, 2028 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | April 15, 2028 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | April 16, 2028 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 17, 2028 | Family Day | |
| Thursday | April 27, 2028 | Freedom Day | |
| Monday | May 1, 2028 | Workers' Day | |
| Friday | May 5, 2028 | Eid ul Adha | |
| Sunday | May 14, 2028 | Mother's Day | |
| Thursday | May 25, 2028 | Ascension Day | |
| Thursday | May 25, 2028 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | |
| Sunday | June 4, 2028 | Pentecost | |
| Friday | June 16, 2028 | Youth Day | |
| Sunday | June 18, 2028 | Father's Day | |
| Tuesday | June 20, 2028 | June Solstice | |
| Tuesday | July 18, 2028 | Nelson Mandela Day | |
| Thursday | Aug. 3, 2028 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 9, 2028 | National Women's Day | |
| Friday | Sept. 22, 2028 | September Equinox | |
| Sunday | Sept. 24, 2028 | Heritage Day | |
| Wednesday | Nov. 1, 2028 | All Saints' Day | |
| Thursday | Dec. 14, 2028 | Isra and Mi'raj | |
| Saturday | Dec. 16, 2028 | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Thursday | Dec. 21, 2028 | December Solstice | |
| Sunday | Dec. 24, 2028 | Christmas Eve | |
| Monday | Dec. 25, 2028 | Christmas Day | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 26, 2028 | Day of Goodwill | |
| Sunday | Dec. 31, 2028 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
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