South Africa Holidays 2025 and Observances 2025
| Date | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January, Wednesday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 27 January, Monday | Isra and Mi’raj | Muslim |
| 21 March, Friday | Human Rights Day | Local holiday |
| 26 March, Wednesday | Laylatul Qadr / Night of Power | Muslim |
| 31 March, Monday | Eid ul Fitr | Muslim |
| 18 April, Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| 19 April, Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| 20 April, Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 21 April, Monday | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| 27 April, Sunday | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| 1 May, Thursday | Worker’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 11 May, Sunday | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| 29 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | Observance |
| 7 June, Saturday | Eid ul Adha | Muslim |
| 8 June, Sunday | Pentecost | Observance |
| 15 June, Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance |
| 16 June, Monday | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| 27 June, Friday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | Muslim |
| 18 July, Friday | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| 9 August, Saturday | National Women’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 5 September, Friday | Milad un Nabi / Mawlid | Muslim |
| 24 September, Wednesday | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| 1 November, Saturday | All Saint’s Day | Observance |
| 16 December, Tuesday | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| 24 December, Wednesday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 25 December, Thursday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| 26 December, Friday | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
| 31 December, Wednesday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |