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South African Public Holidays 2025

Afrikaans name: Suid-Afrikaanse openbare vakansiedae 2025

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1 January 2025 - New Year’s Day / Nuwejaarsdag (Wednesday / Woensdag)

21 March 2025 - Human Rights Day / Menseregte Dag (Friday / Vrydag)

18 April 2025 - Good Friday / Goeie Vrydag (Friday / Vrydag)

21 April 2025 - Family Day / Familie Dag (Monday / Maandag)

27 April 2025 - Freedom Day / Vryheidsdag (Sunday / Sondag)

28 April 2025 - Public holiday / Publieke vakansie dag (Monday / Maandag)

1 May 2025 - Workers Day / Werkersdag (Thursday / Donderdag)

16 June 2025 - Youth Day / Jeugdag (Monday / Maandag)

9 August 2025 - National Women’s Day / Vrouedag (Saturday / Saterdag)

24 September 2025 - Heritage Day / Erfenisdag (Wednesday / Woensdag)

16 December 2025 - Day of Reconciliation / Rekonsiliasie (Tuesday / Dinsdag)

25 December 2025 - Christmas Day / Kersdag (Thursday / Donderdag)

26 December 2025 - Day of Goodwill / Welwillendheid (Friday / Vrydag)

References and further reading

SA Government Public Holidays

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