South Africa Public Holiday Calendar 2025 Official Govt Holiday Calendar 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 ✓ Done | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 27, 2025 ✓ Done | Monday | Isra and Mi'raj | Religious |
| Feb 26, 2025 ✓ Done | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri | Religious |
| Mar 2, 2025 ✓ Done | Sunday | Ramadan Start | Religious |
| Mar 14, 2025 ✓ Done | Friday | Holi | Religious |
| Mar 21, 2025 ✓ Done | Friday | Human Rights Day | Public |
| Mar 26, 2025 ✓ Done | Wednesday | Lailat al-Qadr | Religious |
| Mar 31, 2025 ✓ Done | Monday | Eid ul Fitr | Religious |
| Apr 18, 2025 ✓ Done | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 19, 2025 ✓ Done | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Religious |
| Apr 20, 2025 ✓ Done | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Religious |
| Apr 21, 2025 ✓ Done | Monday | Family Day | Public |
| Apr 27, 2025 ✓ Done | Sunday | Freedom Day | Public |
| Apr 28, 2025 ✓ Done | Monday | Freedom Day | Public |
| May 1, 2025 ✓ Done | Thursday | Workers' Day | Public |
| Jun 7, 2025 ✓ Done | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | Religious |
| Jun 16, 2025 ✓ Done | Monday | Youth Day | Public |
| Jun 27, 2025 ✓ Done | Friday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Religious |
| Aug 9, 2025 ✓ Done | Saturday | National Women's Day | Public |
| Aug 9, 2025 ✓ Done | Saturday | Raksha Bandhan | Religious |
| Aug 16, 2025 ✓ Done | Saturday | Janmashtami | Religious |
| Aug 26, 2025 ✓ Done | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Religious |
| Sep 5, 2025 ✓ Done | Friday | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Religious |
| Sep 22, 2025 ✓ Done | Monday | Navaratri | Religious |
| Sep 24, 2025 ✓ Done | Wednesday | Heritage Day | Public |
| Oct 2, 2025 ✓ Done | Thursday | Dussehra | Religious |
| Oct 20, 2025 ✓ Done | Monday | Diwali/Deepavali | Religious |
| Dec 16, 2025 ✓ Done | Tuesday | Day of Reconciliation | Public |
| Dec 24, 2025 ✓ Done | Wednesday | Christmas Eve | Religious |
| Dec 25, 2025 ✓ Done | Thursday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2025 ✓ Done | Friday |
Day of Goodwill
St. Stephen's Day |
Public |
Long Weekends in South Africa 2025
Mar 21 → Mar 23
3 days
Apr 18 → Apr 21
4 days
Apr 26 → Apr 28
3 days
May 1 → May 4
4 days
Jun 14 → Jun 16
3 days
Dec 13 → Dec 16
4 days
Dec 25 → Dec 28
4 days