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Holidays in South Africa

2025 holiday calendar for South Africa

March

Human Rights Day
Thursday, March 20
public

April

Good Friday
Thursday, April 17
public
Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 19
observance
Family Day
Sunday, April 20
public
Freedom Day
Saturday, April 26
public
Public Holiday
Sunday, April 27
public
Workers' Day
Wednesday, April 30
public

May

Mother's Day
Saturday, May 10
observance

June

Father's Day
Saturday, June 14
observance
Youth Day
Sunday, June 15
public

July

Nelson Mandela Day
Thursday, July 17
observance

August

National Women's Day
Friday, August 8
public

September

Heritage Day
Tuesday, September 23
public

December

New Year's Day
Tuesday, December 31
public
Day of Reconciliation
Monday, December 15
public
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 24
public
Day of Goodwill
Thursday, December 25
public
About South Africa Holidays

This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in South Africa for 2025. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.

In South Africa, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.

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