Holidays and Observances in South Africa for 2025

What are the main holidays in South Africa? As with most countries, national holidays in South Africa generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in South Africa. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2025 SOUTH AFRICA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 2ThursdayTweede Nuwe JaarObservance
MARCH
Mar 21FridayHuman Rights DayNational
APRIL
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 19SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
Apr 20SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 21MondayFamily DayNational
Apr 27SundayFreedom DayNational
Apr 28MondayDay off for Freedom DayNational
MAY
May 1ThursdayWorkers DayNational
May 11SundayMothers DayObservance
JUNE
Jun 15SundayFathers DayObservance
Jun 16MondayYouth DayNational
JULY
Jul 18FridayNelson Mandela DayObservance
AUGUST
Aug 9SaturdayNational Womens DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 24WednesdayHeritage DayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 16TuesdayDay of ReconciliationNational
Dec 24WednesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26FridayDay of GoodwillNational
Dec 31WednesdayNew Years EveObservance