South Africa Public Holidays 2025
Public holidays
Sunday public holidays roll to Monday. One-off days (election days, etc.) are not included.
Next public holiday in South Africa
South Africa 2025
12 holidays · 6 long weekends
January
Wed1New Year's DayJanuary 1March
Fri21Human Rights DayMarch 21· Long weekendApril
Fri18Good FridayFriday before Easter Sunday· Long weekend- Mon21Family DayMonday after Easter Sunday· Long weekend
- Sun27Freedom DayApril 27· Day off Mon, Apr 28· Long weekend
May
Thu1Workers' DayMay 1June
Mon16Youth DayJune 16· Long weekendAugust
Sat9National Women's DayAugust 9September
Wed24Heritage DaySeptember 24December
Tue16Day of ReconciliationDecember 16- Thu25Christmas DayDecember 25
- Fri26Day of GoodwillDecember 26· Long weekend
South Africa holidays in 2025
In 2025, South Africa has 12 public holidays. The year starts with New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and ends with Day of Goodwill on Friday, December 26. 6 of the holidays give a long weekend, including Human Rights Day, Good Friday, Family Day.
2 holidays fall on a weekend: Freedom Day on Sunday, April 27 (day off Monday, April 28), National Women's Day on Saturday, August 9.
Sunday public holidays roll to Monday. One-off days (election days, etc.) are not included.
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Check the local time on the South Africa world clock page, or set the online alarm clock for the day.
Questions
How many public holidays are there in South Africa in 2025?+
There are 12 public holidays in 2025. 6 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.
When is the first and the last public holiday in 2025?+
The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1. The last is Day of Goodwill on Friday, December 26.
Which South Africa holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?+
Freedom Day (Sunday, April 27), with the day off on Monday, April 28; National Women's Day (Saturday, August 9).
Are regional holidays in South Africa included?+
Sunday public holidays roll to Monday. One-off days (election days, etc.) are not included.
How do I add South Africa holidays to my calendar?+
Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 12 holidays for 2025. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.