🇿🇦South Africa 2025 Public Holidays List
View the complete list of holidays for South Africa in 2025, including statutory holidays, bank holidays, public holidays, school holidays, and significant commemorative days.
Holidays
Total 17 Holidays
| Holiday Name | Date | Countdown | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
New Year's Day | 2025-01-01 | 637 days ago | Public Holidays |
Human Rights Day | 2025-03-21 | 558 days ago | Public Holidays |
Good Friday | 2025-04-18 | 530 days ago | Public Holidays |
Easter Sunday | 2025-04-20 | 528 days ago | Memorial Days |
Family Day | 2025-04-21 | 527 days ago | Public Holidays |
Freedom Day | 2025-04-27 | 521 days ago | Public Holidays |
Public Holiday | 2025-04-28 | 520 days ago | Public Holidays |
Workers' Day | 2025-05-01 | 517 days ago | Public Holidays |
Mother's Day | 2025-05-11 | 507 days ago | Memorial Days |
Father's Day | 2025-06-15 | 472 days ago | Memorial Days |
Youth Day | 2025-06-16 | 471 days ago | Public Holidays |
Nelson Mandela Day | 2025-07-18 | 439 days ago | Memorial Days |
National Women's Day | 2025-08-09 | 417 days ago | Public Holidays |
Heritage Day | 2025-09-24 | 371 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Reconciliation | 2025-12-16 | 288 days ago | Public Holidays |
Christmas Day | 2025-12-25 | 279 days ago | Public Holidays |
Day of Goodwill | 2025-12-26 | 278 days ago | Public Holidays |
South Africa 2025 Holiday Planning Highlights
South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2025. The insights below are calculated directly from the holiday dates on this page and can help you plan your time off.
Long weekends without taking leave
The following 5 breaks require no time off, as the holidays are already connected to a weekend.
- Human Rights Day: 2025-03-21 to 2025-03-23, 3 consecutive days
- Good Friday: 2025-04-18 to 2025-04-21, 4 consecutive days
- Freedom Day: 2025-04-26 to 2025-04-28, 3 consecutive days
- Youth Day: 2025-06-14 to 2025-06-16, 3 consecutive days
- Christmas Day: 2025-12-25 to 2025-12-28, 4 consecutive days
Take 1 day off for 4+ consecutive days
The following 2 opportunities require taking just 1 day off between a holiday and a weekend to create at least 4 consecutive days of rest.
- Workers' Day: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-05-01 to 2025-05-04
- Day of Reconciliation: after taking leave, enjoy 4 consecutive days from 2025-12-13 to 2025-12-16
In 2025, 2 public holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday. Whether South Africa provides substitute holidays depends on the official announcement.
4 is the busiest holiday month, with 4 public holidays.