Holidays in South Africa
🇿🇦In South Africa, there are 17 holidays: 13 public holidays, 4 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in South Africa is Heritage Day (Public Holiday), observed in 24 days on 24 September 2025.
Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | 01 Jan 2025 8 months ago |
Human Rights Day Public Holiday | 21 Mar 2025 5 months ago |
Public Holiday | 18 Apr 2025 4 months ago |
Easter Sunday Observance Holiday | 20 Apr 2025 4 months ago |
Family Day Public Holiday | 21 Apr 2025 4 months ago |
Freedom Day Public Holiday | 27 Apr 2025 4 months ago |
Public Holiday Public Holiday | 28 Apr 2025 4 months ago |
Workers' Day Public Holiday | 01 May 2025 4 months ago |
Mother's Day Observance Holiday | 11 May 2025 4 months ago |
Father's Day Observance Holiday | 15 Jun 2025 3 months ago |
Youth Day Public Holiday | 16 Jun 2025 2 months ago |
Nelson Mandela Day Observance Holiday | 18 Jul 2025 a month ago |
National Women's Day Public Holiday | 09 Aug 2025 22 days ago |
Heritage Day Public Holiday | 24 Sep 2025 in 24 days |
Day of Reconciliation Public Holiday | 16 Dec 2025 in 4 months |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | 25 Dec 2025 in 4 months |
Day of Goodwill Public Holiday | 26 Dec 2025 in 4 months |