Public Holidays South Africa 2025
13 holidays · 13 national · 0 regional
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day National |
| 21 Mar | Fri | Human Rights Day National |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Family Day National |
| 27 Apr | Sun | Freedom Day National |
| 28 Apr | Mon | Public Holiday National |
| 1 May | Thu | Workers' Day National |
| 16 Jun | Mon | Youth Day National |
| 9 Aug | Sat | National Women's Day National |
| 24 Sep | Wed | Heritage Day National |
| 16 Dec | Tue | Day of Reconciliation National |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Fri | Day of Goodwill National |
South Africa public holidays 2025: 13 days
In South Africa in 2025 there are 13 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Day of Goodwill on 26 December.