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South Africa Public Holidays 2028

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Showing 2028 only. Countdown from today, 5 October 2026.

New Year's Day

· 453 days away

Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday

Upcoming holidays

13 public-holiday entries across 13 dates

11 recorded confirmed
2 estimated / awaiting confirmation

3 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison

Using this calendar

Use the South Africa 2028 calendar to compare holiday dates, date status and planning opportunities. The Public Holidays Act lists twelve holidays. A holiday on Sunday creates an additional Monday holiday; a Saturday holiday does not automatically create Monday leave. Separate holiday identities are retained when dates coincide.

2028 holiday calendar

Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.

Good Friday

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Family Day

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Youth Day

Confirmed — source checked

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.

  • 4 consecutive days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Good Friday, Family Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days29 April 2028 – 1 May 2028Workers Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days16 June 2028 – 18 June 2028Youth Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days23 September 2028 – 25 September 2028Heritage Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 4 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 26 December 2028Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
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Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

Education authority

Education authority: school calendar coverage

Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: school · Checked 2026-09-26

No confirmed break intervals imported for this year. The 2028 South African calendar remains proposed; Singapore source access/verification is incomplete.

Public holiday information

Statutory dates and Sunday substitutes. The Public Holidays Act lists twelve holidays. A holiday on Sunday creates an additional Monday holiday; a Saturday holiday does not automatically create Monday leave. Separate holiday identities are retained when dates coincide.

Offices

The Public Holidays Act lists twelve holidays. A holiday on Sunday creates an additional Monday holiday; a Saturday holiday does not automatically create Monday leave. Separate holiday identities are retained when dates coincide. Essential and continuous services may remain open.

Banks

Check the bank or payment-system notice for opening hours and settlement deadlines. A public holiday listing is not a verified branch schedule.

Schools

Confirmed 2026 and 2027 public-school breaks use the gazetted calendars. The 2027 gazette differs from the government HTML summary; the gazette is used. The 2028 school calendar remains proposed.

Practical planning

Check dates before booking and allow for busy transport around holidays. Use PDF, calendar download or Print to keep a planning copy.

Frequently asked questions

Are all listed dates confirmed?

Read each date status and source. Estimated dates are planning references and can change.

Does a holiday guarantee a day off?

The Public Holidays Act lists twelve holidays. A holiday on Sunday creates an additional Monday holiday; a Saturday holiday does not automatically create Monday leave. Separate holiday identities are retained when dates coincide.

Are school breaks included?

Confirmed 2026 and 2027 public-school breaks use the gazetted calendars. The 2027 gazette differs from the government HTML summary; the gazette is used. The 2028 school calendar remains proposed.

How are long weekends calculated?

The planner combines the selected weekend with eligible holiday dates. Conditional choices are evaluated separately; alternatives are not added together.

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