South Africa Long Weekends 2027
| Holiday | Break | Days off | Leave needed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, 1 Jan - Sun, 3 Jan 2027 | 3 days | None | 74 days remaining |
| Human Rights Day (observed) | Sat, 20 Mar - Mon, 22 Mar 2027 | 3 days | None | 152 days remaining |
| Good Friday | Fri, 26 Mar - Sun, 28 Mar 2027 | 3 days | None | 158 days remaining |
| Family Day | Sat, 27 Mar - Mon, 29 Mar 2027 | 3 days | None | 159 days remaining |
| Freedom Day | Sat, 24 Apr - Tue, 27 Apr 2027 | 4 days | take Mon off | 187 days remaining |
| Youth Day | Wed, 16 Jun 2027 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | 240 days remaining |
| National Women's Day | Sat, 7 Aug - Mon, 9 Aug 2027 | 3 days | None | 292 days remaining |
| Heritage Day | Fri, 24 Sep - Sun, 26 Sep 2027 | 3 days | None | 340 days remaining |
| Day of Reconciliation | Thu, 16 Dec - Sun, 19 Dec 2027 | 4 days | take Fri off | 423 days remaining |
| Day of Goodwill (observed) | Sat, 25 Dec - Mon, 27 Dec 2027 | 3 days | None | 432 days remaining |
A holiday on Friday or Monday gives three days. A Thursday or Tuesday holiday becomes four days with one day of leave. Weekend holidays are not listed.