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Freedom Day
Monday, 27 Apr 2026 · South Africa · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Marks the first non-racial democratic election on 27 April 1994. Civic ceremonies and reflection on the constitutional order rather than street celebration.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks and government offices close; malls and restaurants open.
Getting around
Sunday timetables; normal roads.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2026Monday · 27 Apr 20263-day break
2027Tuesday · 27 Apr 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Thursday · 27 Apr 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Friday · 27 Apr 20293-day break
See the full South Africa holiday calendar or count the working days.