Public Holidays in South Africa 2025
Complete list of national calendar holidays and observances in South Africa for 2025. 28 holidays tracked.
By type:
National Holiday(13)
Local(1)
UN Observance(7)
Observance(7)
January· 2 holidays
Jan1
New Year's DayPassed
Wed·Federal
Jan2
Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year)Passed
Thu·Local
February· 1 holiday
Feb21
International Mother Language DayPassed
Fri·UN
March· 3 holidays
Mar8
International Women's DayPassed
Sat·UN
Mar21
Human Rights DayPassed
Fri·Federal
Mar21
Sharpeville Day CommemorationPassed
Fri·Observance
April· 6 holidays
Apr2
International Children's Book DayPassed
Wed·UN
Apr18
Good FridayPassed
Fri·Federal
Apr21
Family DayPassed
Mon·Federal
Apr22
Earth DayPassed
Tue·UN
Apr27
Freedom DayPassed
Sun·Federal
Apr28
Freedom Day Substitute HolidayPassed
Mon·Federal
May· 4 holidays
May1
Workers' DayPassed
Thu·Federal
May4
Cassinga DayPassed
Sun·Observance
May8
World Red Cross and Red Crescent DayPassed
Thu·UN
May25
Africa DayPassed
Sun·Observance
June· 4 holidays
Jun1
International Children's DayPassed
Sun·UN
Jun5
World Environment DayPassed
Thu·UN
Jun16
Youth DayPassed
Mon·Federal
Jun16
Soweto Day CommemorationPassed
Mon·Observance
July· 1 holiday
Jul18
Nelson Mandela Day (67 minutes)Passed
Fri·Observance
August· 1 holiday
Aug9
National Women's DayPassed
Sat·Federal
September· 2 holidays
Sep24
Heritage DayPassed
Wed·Federal
Sep24
National Braai DayPassed
Wed·Observance
October· 1 holiday
Oct16
Boss's DayPassed
Thu·Observance
December· 3 holidays
Dec16
Day of ReconciliationPassed
Tue·Federal
Dec25
Christmas DayPassed
Thu·Federal
Dec26
Day of GoodwillPassed
Fri·Federal