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Public holidays in South Africa in 2025

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2025. 2 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. April has the most with 4.

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2025 public holiday dates in South Africa

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2025WednesdayNew Year's Day
21 March 2025FridayHuman Rights Day
18 April 2025FridayGood Friday
21 April 2025MondayFamily Day
27 April 2025SundayweekendFreedom Day
28 April 2025MondayPublic Holiday
1 May 2025ThursdayWorkers' Day
16 June 2025MondayYouth Day
9 August 2025SaturdayweekendNational Women's Day
24 September 2025WednesdayHeritage Day
16 December 2025TuesdayDay of Reconciliation
25 December 2025ThursdayChristmas Day
26 December 2025FridayDay of Goodwill

Long weekends in South Africa in 2025

Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2025, each giving a three-day weekend.

Human Rights Day: Fri 21 MarchGood Friday: Fri 18 AprilFamily Day: Mon 21 AprilPublic Holiday: Mon 28 AprilYouth Day: Mon 16 JuneDay of Goodwill: Fri 26 December

Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2025

Freedom Day: Sunday 27 April 2025National Women's Day: Saturday 9 August 2025

Other years

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