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Holidays in South Africa

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In South Africa, there are 17 holidays: 13 public holidays, 4 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in South Africa is Human Rights Day (Public Holiday), observed in a month on 21 March 2025.

Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
NameDate
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
01 Jan 2025
2 months ago
Human Rights Day
Public Holiday
21 Mar 2025
in a month
Public Holiday
18 Apr 2025
in 2 months
Easter Sunday
Observance Holiday
20 Apr 2025
in 2 months
Family Day
Public Holiday
21 Apr 2025
in 2 months
Freedom Day
Public Holiday
27 Apr 2025
in 2 months
Public Holiday
Public Holiday
28 Apr 2025
in 2 months
Workers' Day
Public Holiday
01 May 2025
in 2 months
Mother's Day
Observance Holiday
11 May 2025
in 3 months
Father's Day
Observance Holiday
15 Jun 2025
in 4 months
Youth Day
Public Holiday
16 Jun 2025
in 4 months
Nelson Mandela Day
Observance Holiday
18 Jul 2025
in 5 months
National Women's Day
Public Holiday
09 Aug 2025
in 6 months
Heritage Day
Public Holiday
24 Sep 2025
in 7 months
Day of Reconciliation
Public Holiday
16 Dec 2025
in 10 months
Christmas Day
Public Holiday
25 Dec 2025
in 10 months
Day of Goodwill
Public Holiday
26 Dec 2025
in 10 months