South Africa records 12 holidays in 2025. 12 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. National Women's Day (9 Aug 2025) falls on a weekend in 2025, so it hands back no extra day off. Workers' Day (1 May 2025), Day of Reconciliation (16 Dec 2025) and Christmas Day (25 Dec 2025) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Apr, with 3 of them. The longest run without one is 83 days, between 24 Sep 2025 and 16 Dec 2025. The last was St. Stephen's Day on 26 Dec 2025.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Human Rights Day
Nationwide
Good Friday
Nationwide
Family Day
Nationwide
Freedom Day
Nationwide
Workers' Day
Nationwide
Youth Day
Nationwide
National Women's Day
Nationwide
Heritage Day
Nationwide
Day of Reconciliation
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
St. Stephen's Day
Day of Goodwill · Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in South Africa for 2025.