South African Public Holidays 2025

South African Public Holidays 2025. The nation observes familiar public holidays, including easter, christmas on december 25, and international workers’ day on may 1. The south african public holidays act (act no 36 of 1994) determines that whenever any public holiday falls on a sunday, the monday following it will be a public holiday.

If you plan to visit the country, it is important for you to know these public holidays as businesses may close during these times. South africa has 12 official national holiday days each year.