South Africa public holidays 2025
13 public holidays
South Africa: 13 public holidays in 2025. 11 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
South Africa: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21 | Friday | Human Rights Day |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Family Day |
| Apr 27 | Sunday | Freedom Day |
| Apr 28 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Thursday | Workers' Day |
| Jun 16 | Monday | Youth Day |
| Aug 9 | Saturday | National Women's Day |
| Sep 24 | Wednesday | Heritage Day |
| Dec 16 | Tuesday | Day of Reconciliation |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Friday | Day of Goodwill |
Long weekends in 2025
- Friday, March 21: Human Rights Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 21: Family Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, April 28: Public Holiday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Workers' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Monday, June 16: Youth Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, December 16: Day of Reconciliation gives four days off if you take Monday, December 15 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
- Friday, December 26: Day of Goodwill gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: Freedom Day (Sunday, April 27); National Women's Day (Saturday, August 9).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February0
- March1
- April4
- May1
- June1
- July0
- August1
- September1
- October0
- November0
- December3
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- April 20: Easter Sunday (observance)
- May 11: Mother's Day (observance)
- June 15: Father's Day (observance)
- July 18: Nelson Mandela Day (observance)
South Africa: public holidays in other years
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South Africa: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 13 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Human Rights Day (March 21); Good Friday (April 18); Family Day (April 21); Freedom Day (April 27); Public Holiday (April 28); Workers' Day (May 1); Youth Day (June 16); National Women's Day (August 9); Heritage Day (September 24); Day of Reconciliation (December 16); Christmas Day (December 25); Day of Goodwill (December 26).
South Africa: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Friday, March 21: Human Rights Day gives a three-day weekend. Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 21: Family Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, April 28: Public Holiday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Workers' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Monday, June 16: Youth Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, December 16: Day of Reconciliation gives four days off if you take Monday, December 15 as a bridge day. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day. Friday, December 26: Day of Goodwill gives a three-day weekend.
South Africa: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 13 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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