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

There are 13 public holidays in South Africa in 2028. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in South Africa in 2028?

The first public holiday in South Africa in 2028 is New Year's Day on Saturday, Jan 1, 2028.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply South Africa's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2028. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in South Africa for 2028
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2028	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public
Mar 21, 2028	Tuesday	Human Rights Day	Public
Apr 14, 2028	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 16, 2028	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 17, 2028	Monday	Family Day	Public
Apr 27, 2028	Thursday	Freedom Day	Public
May 1, 2028	Monday	Workers' Day	Public
May 14, 2028	Sunday	Mother's Day	Observance
Jun 16, 2028	Friday	Youth Day	Public
Jun 18, 2028	Sunday	Father's Day	Observance
Jul 18, 2028	Tuesday	Nelson Mandela Day	Observance
Aug 9, 2028	Wednesday	National Women's Day	Public
Sep 24, 2028	Sunday	Heritage Day	Public
Sep 25, 2028	Monday	Public Holiday	Public
Dec 16, 2028	Saturday	Day of Reconciliation	Public
Dec 25, 2028	Monday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2028	Tuesday	Day of Goodwill	Public

Dates computed from South Africa's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.