National Holidays in South Africa (2025) 🇿🇦

Q: When is the next public holiday in South Africa?

The next public holiday in South Africa is National Women's Day on Sunday, August 9, 2026 — in 19 days.

Q: How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2025?

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2025.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in South Africa?

The most recent public holiday in South Africa was Youth Day on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — 35 days ago.

Q: How does South Africa's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

South Africa has 13 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Zimbabwe: 13 public holidaysEswatini: 13 public holidaysMozambique: 10 public holidaysBotswana: 15 public holidaysNamibia: 13 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2026?

South Africa will have 14 public holidays in 2026.

South Africa observes 13 public holidays this year, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is National Women's Day. The most recent was Youth Day.

2025 National Holidays in South Africa

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Wednesday	New Year's Day
21 Mar	Friday	Human Rights Day
18 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
21 Apr	Monday	Family Day
27 Apr	Sunday	Freedom Day
28 Apr	Monday	Freedom Day (observed)
1 May	Thursday	Workers' Day
16 Jun	Monday	Youth Day
9 Aug	Saturday	National Women's Day
24 Sep	Wednesday	Heritage Day
16 Dec	Tuesday	Day of Reconciliation
25 Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Friday	Day of Goodwill