Holidays in South Africa in 2025

DateWeekdayEventType
01 JanWednesdayNew Year's Day Public
25 JanSaturdayOpposite Day Other
27 JanMondayMuhammad's Ascension to Heaven Non Public
27 JanMondayWorld Tourism Day Other
08 FebSaturdayPropose Day Other
21 FebFridayInternational Mother Language Day Other
26 FebWednesdayMaha Shivaratri Non Public
03 MarMondayWorld Wildlife Day Other
08 MarSaturdayInternational Women’s Day Other
14 MarFridayFestival of Colors Non Public
14 MarFridayHoli Other
15 MarSaturdayIdes of March Other
20 MarThursdayMarch Equinox Non Public
21 MarFridayHuman Rights Day Public
21 MarFridayWorld Down Syndrome Day Other
22 MarSaturdayWorld Water Day Other
24 MarMondayMardi Gras Other
26 MarWednesdayNight of Decree Non Public
29 MarSaturdayEarth Hour Other
31 MarMondayFestival of Breaking the Fast Non Public
07 AprMondayWorld Health Day Other
13 AprSundayPalm Sunday Other
17 AprThursdayMaundy Thursday Other
18 AprFridayGood Friday Public
19 AprSaturdayHoly Saturday Non Public
20 AprSundayEaster Non Public
21 AprMondayFamily Day Public
27 AprSundayFreedom Day Public
01 MayThursdayWorkers' Day Public
11 MaySundayMother's Day Non Public
12 MayMondayInternational Nurses Day Other
29 MayThursdayAscension Day Other
29 MayThursdayFeast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ Non Public
31 MaySaturdayWorld No Tobacco Day Other
03 JunTuesdayWorld Bicycle Day Other
05 JunThursdayWorld Environment Day Other
07 JunSaturdayFeast of the Sacrifice Non Public
08 JunSundayPentecost Non Public
09 JunMondayPentecost Monday Non Public
15 JunSundayFather's Day Non Public
16 JunMondayYouth Day Public
21 JunSaturdayJune Solstice Non Public
27 JunFridayIslamic New Year's Day Non Public
30 JulWednesdayFriendship Day Other
09 AugSaturdayNational Women's Day Public
09 AugSaturdayRaksha Bandhan Non Public
16 AugSaturdayJanmashtami Non Public
26 AugTuesdayNational Dog Day Other
27 AugWednesdayGanesh Chaturthi Non Public
05 SepFridayBirth of the Prophet Non Public
20 SepSaturdayBatman Day Other
20 SepSaturdayOktoberfest Other
21 SepSundayInternational Day of Peace Other
22 SepMondayFirst Day of Fall Other
22 SepMondaySeptember Equinox Non Public
22 SepMondayNavaratri Non Public
23 SepTuesdayFall Equinox Other
24 SepWednesdayHeritage Day Public
29 SepMondayWorld Heart Day Other
02 OctThursdayDussehra Non Public
29 OctWednesdayNational Cat Day Other
01 NovSaturdayAll Saints' Day Non Public
01 DecMondayWorld AIDS Day Other
02 DecTuesdayGiving Tuesday Other
15 DecMondayInternational Tea Day Other
16 DecTuesdayDay of Reconciliation Public
17 DecWednesdaySaturnalia Other
21 DecSundayDecember Solstice Non Public
24 DecWednesdayChristmas Eve Non Public
25 DecThursdayChristmas Day Public
26 DecFridayDay of Goodwill Public
31 DecWednesdayNew Year's Eve Non Public
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