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South Africa public holidays 2028

Every national public holiday in South Africa for 2028, each with the evidence behind it.

DateDayObservanceEvidence
1 JanuarySaturdayNew Year's DayVerified
21 MarchTuesdayHuman Rights DayVerified
14 AprilFridayGood Friday expectedVerified
17 AprilMondayEaster Monday expectedVerified
27 AprilThursdayFreedom DayVerified
1 MayMondayWorkers' DayVerified
16 JuneFridayYouth DayVerified
9 AugustWednesdayNational Women's DayVerified
25 SeptemberMondayHeritage DayVerified
16 DecemberSaturdayReconciliationVerified
25 DecemberMondayChristmas Day expectedVerified
26 DecemberTuesdayGoodwillVerified

3 of these 12 dates are set by announcement rather than by a fixed rule — a moon sighting, or a decree that has not been issued yet. They are marked, and they are what we expect rather than what has been confirmed. Every other date here is computed from a rule that does not move.

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