South Africa public holidays 2025
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| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 2025-03-21 | Friday | Human Rights Day |
| 2025-04-18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2025-04-21 | Monday | Family Day |
| 2025-04-27 | Sunday | Freedom Day |
| 2025-04-28 | Monday | Freedom Day (observed) |
| 2025-05-01 | Thursday | Workers' Day |
| 2025-06-16 | Monday | Youth Day |
| 2025-08-09 | Saturday | National Women's Day |
| 2025-09-24 | Wednesday | Heritage Day |
| 2025-12-16 | Tuesday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 2025-12-25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 2025-12-26 | Friday | Day of Goodwill |
Weekend: Saturday and Sunday. Other holiday types available via the API: public.
Get these dates from the API
curl 'https://duedateapi.com/v1/holidays/list?country=ZA&year=2025' -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
FAQ
How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2025?
South Africa has 13 national public holiday entries in 2025.
What is the first public holiday in South Africa in 2025?
New Year's Day on Wednesday, 2025-01-01.
What days are the weekend in South Africa?
The weekend in South Africa is Saturday and Sunday.
Data may change; verify critical dates. Holidays come from the open-source python-holidays project. Lunar and Islamic holidays are calculated estimates, and governments can add or move holidays by announcement. Not legal or payroll advice.
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