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Freedom Day
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Workers' Day
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Mother's Day
May 10 in 37 days
Youth Day
Jun 16 in 74 days
Father's Day
Jun 21 in 79 days
Nelson Mandela Day
Jul 18 in 106 days
National Women's Day
Aug 9 in 128 days
Day off for National Women's Day
Aug 10 in 129 days
Heritage Day
Sep 24 in 174 days
Day of Reconciliation
Dec 16 in 257 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 265 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 266 days
Day of Goodwill
Dec 26 in 267 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 272 days
New Year's Day
Jan 1 in 273 days
Tweede Nuwe Jaar
Jan 2 in 274 days
Armed Forces Day
Feb 21 in 324 days
Human Rights Day
Mar 21 in 352 days
Day off for Human Rights Day
Mar 22 in 353 days
Good Friday
Mar 26 in 357 days
Holy Saturday
Mar 27 in 358 days
Easter Sunday
Mar 28 in 359 days
Family Day
Mar 29 in 360 days
Freedom Day
Apr 27 in 389 days
Workers' Day
May 1 in 393 days
Mother's Day
May 9 in 401 days
Youth Day
Jun 16 in 439 days
Father's Day
Jun 20 in 443 days
Nelson Mandela Day
Jul 18 in 471 days
National Women's Day
Aug 9 in 493 days
Heritage Day
Sep 24 in 539 days
Day of Reconciliation
Dec 16 in 622 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 630 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 631 days
Day of Goodwill
Dec 26 in 632 days
Day of Goodwill observed
Dec 27 in 633 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 637 days
List of Holidays In South Africa 2025 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Jan 2 | Tweede Nuwe Jaar | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Feb 21 | Armed Forces Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 21 | Human Rights Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Apr 18 | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Apr 19 | Holy Saturday | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Apr 20 | Easter Sunday | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 21 | Family Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Apr 27 | Freedom Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 28 | Freedom Day observed | Public Holiday |
| Thu | May 1 | Workers' Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 11 | Mother's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Jun 15 | Father's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Jun 16 | Youth Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jul 18 | Nelson Mandela Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Aug 9 | National Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Sep 24 | Heritage Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Dec 16 | Day of Reconciliation | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 26 | Day of Goodwill | Public Holiday |
| Wed | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
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