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South Africa public holidays 2025

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2025. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

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Public holidays in South Africa for 2025
DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1, 2025WednesdayNew Year's DayPublic
Mar 21, 2025FridayHuman Rights DayPublic
Apr 18, 2025FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 20, 2025SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 21, 2025MondayFamily DayPublic
Apr 27, 2025SundayFreedom DayPublic
Apr 28, 2025MondayPublic HolidayPublic
May 1, 2025ThursdayWorkers' DayPublic
May 11, 2025SundayMother's DayObservance
Jun 15, 2025SundayFather's DayObservance
Jun 16, 2025MondayYouth DayPublic
Jul 18, 2025FridayNelson Mandela DayObservance
Aug 9, 2025SaturdayNational Women's DayPublic
Sep 24, 2025WednesdayHeritage DayPublic
Dec 16, 2025TuesdayDay of ReconciliationPublic
Dec 25, 2025ThursdayChristmas DayPublic
Dec 26, 2025FridayDay of GoodwillPublic

Dates computed from South Africa's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

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