161 countries and territories138 of 193 UN membersmonthly to 2026-09back to 1926
11 public holidays, 4 next to the weekend and 3 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.
Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name | Falls | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day | long weekend | in 54 days | |
| 11 Mar 2027 | Thu | Moshoeshoe's Day | weekday | in 123 days | |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Fri | Good Friday | long weekend | in 138 days | |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday | long weekend | in 141 days | |
| 1 May 2027 | Sat | Workers' Day | weekend | in 174 days | |
| 6 May 2027 | Thu | Ascension Day | weekday | in 179 days | |
| 25 May 2027 | Tue | Africa/Heroes Day | weekday | in 198 days | |
| 17 Jul 2027 | Sat | King's Birthday | weekend | in 251 days | |
| 4 Oct 2027 | Mon | Independence Day | long weekend | in 330 days | |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day | weekend | in 412 days | |
| 26 Dec 2027 | Sun | Boxing Day | weekend | in 413 days |
Public holidays in each month of 2027
Three days or more off in a row
| 1 Jan to 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 days |
| 26 Mar to 29 Mar | Good Friday, Easter Monday | 4 days |
| 2 Oct to 4 Oct | Independence Day | 3 days |
The same calendar, free on every plan
/v1/holidays/upcomingEvery holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.
/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.
/v1/holidays/schoolSchool holidays by region and zone, with their days.
/v1/holidays/matrixHolidays per country per month, ready for demand models.