Public Holidays in South Africa, 2025
South Africa observes 12 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 12
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 251
Nationwide
South Africa holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across South Africa. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 March 2025 | Friday | Human Rights Day | Nationwide |
| 18 April 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 21 April 2025 | Monday | Family Day | Nationwide |
| 27 April 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Freedom Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 16 June 2025 | Monday | Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 9 August 2025 | Saturday(weekend) | National Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 24 September 2025 | Wednesday | Heritage Day | Nationwide |
| 16 December 2025 | Tuesday | Day of Reconciliation | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2025 | Friday | Day of Goodwill | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
10 of South Africa's 12 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Freedom Day (27 April 2025), National Women's Day (9 August 2025).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 251 business days in South Africa.
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