Public holidays in South Africa 2025

13 nationwide public holidays in 2025.

Nationwide holidays 2025

Long weekends and bridge days 2025

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Africa (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 21 Mar – Sun 23 Mar · 3 days off
  Human Rights Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 33% of days
• Fri 18 Apr – Mon 21 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Family Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 24°C (75°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 20% of days
• Sat 26 Apr – Mon 28 Apr · 3 days off
  Freedom Day, Freedom Day (observed)
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 24°C (75°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 14% of days
• Sat 14 Jun – Mon 16 Jun · 3 days off
  Youth Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 18°C (64°F), low 3°C (37°F), rain on 4% of days
• Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 29°C (84°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 57% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May)
  Workers' Day
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 24°C (75°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 9% of days
• Mon 15 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 13 Dec – Tue 16 Dec)
  Day of Reconciliation
  Typically in Johannesburg: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 61% of days

Leave planner 2025

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2025 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.