# South Africa public holidays 2025

> Every public holiday in South Africa for 2025, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Plan the most efficient time off at https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=ZA.

## The best long weekends in South Africa, 2025

- **Human Rights Day** — 2025-03-21 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Good Friday** — 2025-04-18 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Family Day** — 2025-04-21 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Freedom Day** — 2025-04-28 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Youth Day** — 2025-06-16 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **St. Stephen's Day** — 2025-12-26 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- **Workers' Day** — 2025-05-01 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Day of Reconciliation** — 2025-12-16 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **Christmas Day** — 2025-12-25 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- **New Year's Day** — 2025-01-01 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
- **Heritage Day** — 2025-09-24 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)

## All South Africa public holidays in 2025

| Date | Day | Holiday |
| ---- | --- | ------- |
| 2025-01-01 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| 2025-03-21 | Friday | Human Rights Day |
| 2025-04-18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2025-04-21 | Monday | Family Day |
| 2025-04-28 | Monday | Freedom Day |
| 2025-05-01 | Thursday | Workers' Day |
| 2025-06-16 | Monday | Youth Day |
| 2025-08-09 | Saturday | National Women's Day |
| 2025-09-24 | Wednesday | Heritage Day |
| 2025-12-16 | Tuesday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 2025-12-25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| 2025-12-26 | Friday | St. Stephen's Day |

## Related

- South Africa 2024: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/za/2024
- South Africa 2026: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/za/2026
- Interactive 2025 calendar: https://roamgap.ike.work/calendar?country=ZA&year=2025
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=ZA