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Good Friday
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Holy Saturday
Apr 19 in 5 days
Easter Sunday
Apr 20 in 6 days
Family Day
Apr 21 in 7 days
Freedom Day
Apr 27 in 13 days
Freedom Day observed
Apr 28 in 14 days
Workers' Day
May 1 in 17 days
Mother's Day
May 11 in 27 days
Father's Day
Jun 15 in 62 days
Youth Day
Jun 16 in 63 days
Nelson Mandela Day
Jul 18 in 95 days
National Women's Day
Aug 9 in 117 days
Heritage Day
Sep 24 in 163 days
Day of Reconciliation
Dec 16 in 246 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 254 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 255 days
Day of Goodwill
Dec 26 in 256 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 261 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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