South Africa Long Weekends 2025
| Holiday | Break | Days off | Leave needed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wed, 1 Jan 2025 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | Past |
| Human Rights Day | Fri, 21 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Good Friday | Fri, 18 Apr - Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Family Day | Sat, 19 Apr - Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Freedom Day (observed) | Sat, 26 Apr - Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Workers' Day | Thu, 1 May - Sun, 4 May 2025 | 4 days | take Fri off | Past |
| Youth Day | Sat, 14 Jun - Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Heritage Day | Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | Past |
| Day of Reconciliation | Sat, 13 Dec - Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | 4 days | take Mon off | Past |
| Christmas Day | Thu, 25 Dec - Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | 4 days | take Fri off | Past |
| Day of Goodwill | Fri, 26 Dec - Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | 3 days | None | Past |
A holiday on Friday or Monday gives three days. A Thursday or Tuesday holiday becomes four days with one day of leave. Weekend holidays are not listed.