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Public holidays in South Africa, 2025
Holiday dates13vs 2024: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank121 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Fri | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Mon | Family Day |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Freedom Day |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Mon | Freedom Day (observed) |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Workers' Day |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Mon | Youth Day |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Wed | Heritage Day |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Tue | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Fri | Day of Goodwill |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 – Mar 23, 2025 | 3 days | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 18, 2025 – Apr 21, 2025 | 4 days | Good Friday・Family Day |
| Apr 26, 2025 – Apr 28, 2025 | 3 days | Freedom Day・Freedom Day (observed) |
| Jun 14, 2025 – Jun 16, 2025 | 3 days | Youth Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Day of Goodwill |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + Freedom Day (observed)
- − National and Provincial Government Elections
- − Youth Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.