Public Holiday Checker

South African Public Holidays 2024-2026

Total Holidays
12
Long Weekends
5
Next Holiday
43 days
Day of Reconciliation

January 2025

1
Wed

New Year's Day

Wednesday, 1 January 2025

Past

March 2025

21
Fri

Human Rights Day

Friday, 21 March 2025

Past

April 2025

18
Fri

Good Friday

Friday, 18 April 2025

Past
21
Mon

Family Day

Monday, 21 April 2025

Past
28
Mon

Freedom Day

Monday, 28 April 2025(Observed - falls on weekend)

Past

May 2025

1
Thu

Workers' Day

Thursday, 1 May 2025

Past

June 2025

16
Mon

Youth Day

Monday, 16 June 2025

Past

August 2025

11
Mon

National Women's Day

Monday, 11 August 2025(Observed - falls on weekend)

Past

September 2025

24
Wed

Heritage Day

Wednesday, 24 September 2025

Past

December 2025

16
Tue

Day of Reconciliation

Tuesday, 16 December 2025

25
Thu

Christmas DayLong Weekend

Thursday, 25 December 2025

26
Fri

Day of GoodwillLong Weekend

Friday, 26 December 2025

About South African Public Holidays

  • • When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday.
  • • When a public holiday falls on a Saturday, there is no substitute holiday (except New Year's Day).
  • • South Africa has 12 official public holidays per year.
  • • Long weekends occur when holidays fall on Fridays or Mondays.

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