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Festivals form an integral part of the South Africa's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2025.
South Africa has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in South Africa in 2025.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2025 public holidays for South Africa. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list South Africa year 2025.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2025 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Jan 27, 2025 | Isra and Mi'raj | Muslim |
| 3 | Mar 20, 2025 | March Equinox | Season |
| 4 | Mar 21, 2025 | Human Rights Day | National holiday |
| 5 | Mar 26, 2025 | Laylatul Qadr (Night of Power) (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 6 | Mar 31, 2025 | Eid ul Fitr (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 7 | Apr 18, 2025 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 8 | Apr 19, 2025 | Holy Saturday | Observance,Christian |
| 9 | Apr 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday | Observance,Christian |
| 10 | Apr 21, 2025 | Family Day | National holiday |
| 11 | Apr 27, 2025 | Freedom Day | National holiday |
| 12 | Apr 28, 2025 | Freedom Day observed | National holiday |
| 13 | May 01, 2025 | Workers' Day | National holiday |
| 14 | May 11, 2025 | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 15 | Jun 07, 2025 | Eid ul Adha (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 16 | Jun 15, 2025 | Father's Day | Observance |
| 17 | Jun 16, 2025 | Youth Day | National holiday |
| 18 | Jun 21, 2025 | June Solstice | Season |
| 19 | Jun 27, 2025 | Muharram/Islamic New Year (Tentative Date) | Muslim |
| 20 | Jul 18, 2025 | Nelson Mandela Day | Observance |
| 21 | Aug 09, 2025 | National Women's Day | National holiday |
| 22 | Sep 05, 2025 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | Muslim |
| 23 | Sep 22, 2025 | September Equinox | Season |
| 24 | Sep 24, 2025 | Heritage Day | National holiday |
| 25 | Dec 16, 2025 | Day of Reconciliation | National holiday |
| 26 | Dec 21, 2025 | December Solstice | Season |
| 27 | Dec 24, 2025 | Christmas Eve | Observance,Christian |
| 28 | Dec 25, 2025 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 29 | Dec 26, 2025 | Day of Goodwill | National holiday |
| 30 | Dec 31, 2025 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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