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Holidays and Observances in South Africa in 2025

DateWeekdayNameType
Jan 1WednesdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
Jan 2ThursdayTweede Nuwe JaarObservance
Jan 27MondayIsra' and Mi'rajMuslim Holiday
Feb 21FridayArmed Forces DayObservance
Feb 26WednesdayMaha ShivaratriHindu Holiday
Mar 1SaturdayRamadan StartMuslim Holiday
Mar 14FridayHoliHindu Holiday
Mar 20ThursdayMarch EquinoxSeason
Mar 21FridayHuman Rights DayPublic Holiday
Mar 26WednesdayLaylatul Qadr (Night of Power)Muslim Holiday
Mar 31MondayEid al-FitrMuslim Holiday
Apr 18FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
Apr 19SaturdayHoly SaturdayObservance
Apr 20SundayEaster SundayObservance
Apr 21MondayFamily DayPublic Holiday
Apr 27SundayFreedom DayPublic Holiday
Apr 28MondayFreedom Day observedPublic Holiday
May 1ThursdayWorkers' DayPublic Holiday
May 11SundayMother's DayObservance
Jun 7SaturdayEid al-AdhaMuslim Holiday
Jun 15SundayFather's DayObservance
Jun 16MondayYouth DayPublic Holiday
Jun 21SaturdayJune SolsticeSeason
Jun 27FridayMuharram (Islamic New Year)Muslim Holiday
Jul 18FridayNelson Mandela DayObservance
Aug 9SaturdayRaksha BandhanHindu Holiday
Aug 9SaturdayNational Women's DayPublic Holiday
Aug 16SaturdayJanmashtamiHindu Holiday
Aug 26TuesdayGanesh ChaturthiHindu Holiday
Sep 5FridayMilad Un Nabi (Mawlid)Muslim Holiday
Sep 22MondayNavaratriHindu Holiday
Sep 22MondaySeptember EquinoxSeason
Sep 24WednesdayHeritage DayPublic Holiday
Oct 2ThursdayDussehraHindu Holiday
Oct 20MondayDiwali (Deepavali)Hindu Holiday
Dec 16TuesdayDay of ReconciliationPublic Holiday
Dec 21SundayDecember SolsticeSeason
Dec 24WednesdayChristmas EveObservance
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayPublic Holiday
Dec 26FridayDay of GoodwillPublic Holiday
Dec 31WednesdayNew Year's EveObservance