National holidays of South Africa in 2025
This page contains a calendar of all 2025 public holidays for South Africa. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | New Year's Day | |
| Monday | Jan. 27, 2025 | Isra and Mi'raj | |
| Thursday | March 20, 2025 | March Equinox | |
| Friday | March 21, 2025 | Human Rights Day | |
| Wednesday | March 26, 2025 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) | |
| Monday | March 31, 2025 | Eid ul Fitr | |
| Friday | April 18, 2025 | Good Friday | |
| Saturday | April 19, 2025 | Holy Saturday | |
| Sunday | April 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday | |
| Monday | April 21, 2025 | Family Day | |
| Sunday | April 27, 2025 | Freedom Day | |
| Thursday | May 1, 2025 | Workers' Day | |
| Sunday | May 11, 2025 | Mother's Day | |
| Thursday | May 29, 2025 | Ascension Day | |
| Saturday | June 7, 2025 | Eid ul Adha | |
| Sunday | June 8, 2025 | Pentecost | |
| Sunday | June 15, 2025 | Father's Day | |
| Monday | June 16, 2025 | Youth Day | |
| Saturday | June 21, 2025 | June Solstice | |
| Friday | June 27, 2025 | Muharram/Islamic New Year | |
| Friday | July 18, 2025 | Nelson Mandela Day | |
| Saturday | Aug. 9, 2025 | National Women's Day | |
| Friday | Sept. 5, 2025 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | |
| Monday | Sept. 22, 2025 | September Equinox | |
| Wednesday | Sept. 24, 2025 | Heritage Day | |
| Saturday | Nov. 1, 2025 | All Saints' Day | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 16, 2025 | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Sunday | Dec. 21, 2025 | December Solstice | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 24, 2025 | Christmas Eve | |
| Thursday | Dec. 25, 2025 | Christmas Day | |
| Friday | Dec. 26, 2025 | Day of Goodwill | |
| Wednesday | Dec. 31, 2025 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- South Africa public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries