Holidays in South Africa

2025 holiday calendar for South Africa

January

New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 1
public

March

Human Rights Day
Friday, March 21
public

April

Good Friday
Friday, April 18
public
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 20
observance
Family Day
Monday, April 21
public
Freedom Day
Sunday, April 27
public
Public Holiday
Monday, April 28
public

May

Workers' Day
Thursday, May 1
public
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 11
observance

June

Father's Day
Sunday, June 15
observance
Youth Day
Monday, June 16
public

July

Nelson Mandela Day
Friday, July 18
observance

August

National Women's Day
Saturday, August 9
public

September

Heritage Day
Wednesday, September 24
public

December

Day of Reconciliation
Tuesday, December 16
public
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25
public
Day of Goodwill
Friday, December 26
public
About South Africa Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in South Africa for 2025. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In South Africa, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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