Public Holidays AO 2025
11 holidays · 11 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day National |
| 4 Feb | Tue | Liberation Day National |
| 4 Mar | Tue | Shrove Tuesday National |
| 8 Mar | Sat | International Woman's Day National |
| 4 Apr | Fri | Peace Day National |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 1 May | Thu | Labour Day National |
| 17 Sep | Wed | National Hero Day National |
| 2 Nov | Sun | All Souls' Day National |
| 11 Nov | Tue | Independence Day National |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day National |
AO public holidays 2025: 11 days
In AO in 2025 there are 11 public holidays, all national. Of these, 9 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 2 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is March. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.