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South Africa Public Holidays 2025

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List of public holidays in South Africa for the year 2025.

Holiday Schedule for 2025

Jan01

New Year's Day

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan02

Tweede Nuwe Jaar

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan27

Isra and Mi'raj

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb21

Armed Forces Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Feb26

Maha Shivaratri

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar02

Ramadan Start

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar14

Holi

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar21

Human Rights Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Mar26

Lailat al-Qadr

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar31

Eid ul Fitr

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr18

Good Friday

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr19

Holy Saturday

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr20

Easter Sunday

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr21

Family Day

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr27

Freedom Day

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr28

Freedom Day Observed

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
May01

Workers' Day

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
May11

Mother's Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun07

Eid al-Adha

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun15

Father's Day

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun16

Youth Day

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sat

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jun27

Muharram/Islamic New Year

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Jul18

Nelson Mandela Day

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Aug09

Raksha Bandhan

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug09

National Women's Day

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug16

Janmashtami

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug26

Ganesh Chaturthi

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep05

Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep22

Navaratri

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Sep22

September Equinox

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep24

Heritage Day

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Oct02

Dussehra

Public

Thu

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Oct20

Diwali/Deepavali

Public

Mon

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec16

Day of Reconciliation

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21

December Solstice

Public

Sun

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec24

Christmas Eve

Public

Wed

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25

Christmas Day

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec26

Day of Goodwill

Public

Fri

Holiday Scope

Government
Banks
Schools
Dec31

New Year's Eve

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools