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National day · South Africa

Freedom Day (South Africa) is coming up.

Tuesday, 27 April 2027

A week before, the day before and on the day. No account, nothing else.

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About Freedom Day (South Africa)

Freedom Day (South Africa) is the national day of South Africa. It marks the first democratic election in 1994.

In 2027 it falls on a Tuesday; in 2028 it’s on Thursday 27 April, and in 2029 on Friday 27 April. Also in April 2027: King’s Day (27 Apr), National Prime Rib Day (27 Apr) and World Tapir Day (27 Apr). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.

How we work out the date
It’s on 27 April every year.
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Page updated 5 November 2026. Report a wrong date

Dates

YearDate
2027Tuesday, 27 April
2028Thursday, 27 April
2029Friday, 27 April
2030Saturday, 27 April
2031Sunday, 27 April
2032Tuesday, 27 April
2033Wednesday, 27 April
2034Thursday, 27 April
2035Friday, 27 April
2036Sunday, 27 April

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