South African Public Holidays 2027
12 public holidays, 2 of which fall on a Sunday and move to Monday.
Public holiday dates in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | ||
| Human Rights Day | Falls on Sunday 21 March 2027; Monday is the public holiday | |
| Good Friday | ||
| Family Day | ||
| Freedom Day | ||
| Workers' Day | Falls on a Saturday; no extra day off | |
| Youth Day | ||
| National Women's Day | ||
| Heritage Day | ||
| Day of Reconciliation | ||
| Christmas Day | Falls on a Saturday; no extra day off | |
| Day of Goodwill | Falls on Sunday 26 December 2027; Monday is the public holiday |
Source: Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994 (section 1 lists the holidays; section 2(1) moves a holiday that falls on a Sunday to the Monday) and the South African Government public holidays list. A holiday that falls on a Saturday does not give an extra day. Good Friday and Family Day move with Easter.
Working days per month in 2027
Monday to Friday, with public holidays taken out. 2027 has 251 working days on a 5-day week. For a different date range or a 6-day week, use the working days calculator.
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 20 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 21 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 22 |
| December | 21 |
| Total 2027 | 251 |
On average there are 21.67 working days a month (5-day week: 260 days ÷ 12). That is the figure payroll uses for daily rates.