| January |
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Wed Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | New Year's Day New Year’s Day is celebrated with a blend of both diversity and tradition in countries such as South Africa on January 1 each year. | New Year’s Day is celebrated with a blend of both diversity and tradition in countries such as South Africa on January 1 each year. | Public Holiday | All |
Thu Thursday, January 2, 2025 | Tweede Nuwe Jaar Tweede Nuwe Jaar is a observance in South Africa | Tweede Nuwe Jaar is a observance in South Africa | Observance | All |
Mon Monday, January 27, 2025 | Isra and Mi'raj Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned. | Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned. | Muslim | All |
| February |
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Fri Friday, February 21, 2025 | Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day is a observance in South Africa | Armed Forces Day is a observance in South Africa | Observance | All |
Wed Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | Maha Shivaratri Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. | Hindu Holiday | All |
| March |
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Sun Sunday, March 2, 2025 | Ramadan Start Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. | Muslim | All |
Fri Friday, March 14, 2025 | Holi Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days. | Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days. | Hindu Holiday | All |
Thu Thursday, March 20, 2025 | March Equinox March Equinox in South Africa (Johannesburg) | March Equinox in South Africa (Johannesburg) | Season | All |
Fri Friday, March 21, 2025 | Human Rights Day Human Rights Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Human Rights Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Public Holiday | All |
Wed Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | Lailat al-Qadr Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran). | Laylat al-Qadr commmemorates the time when Mohammad received the first verses of the Koran (Qu'ran). | Muslim | All |
Mon Monday, March 31, 2025 | Eid ul Fitr Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. | Muslim | All |
| April |
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Fri Friday, April 18, 2025 | Good Friday Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. | Public Holiday | All |
Sat Saturday, April 19, 2025 | Holy Saturday Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. | Christian | All |
Sun Sunday, April 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. | Christian | All |
Mon Monday, April 21, 2025 | Family Day Family Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Family Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Public Holiday | All |
Sun Sunday, April 27, 2025 | Freedom Day Freedom Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Freedom Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Public Holiday | All |
Mon Monday, April 28, 2025 | Freedom Day observed Freedom Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Freedom Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Public Holiday | All |
| May |
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Thu Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Workers' Day Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. | Public Holiday | All |
Sun Sunday, May 11, 2025 | Mother's Day Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. | Observance | All |
| June |
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Sat Saturday, June 7, 2025 | Eid al-Adha Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. | Muslim | All |
Sun Sunday, June 15, 2025 | Father's Day Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. | Observance | All |
Mon Monday, June 16, 2025 | Youth Day Youth Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Youth Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Public Holiday | All |
Sat Saturday, June 21, 2025 | June Solstice June Solstice in South Africa (Johannesburg) | June Solstice in South Africa (Johannesburg) | Season | All |
Fri Friday, June 27, 2025 | Muharram/Islamic New Year Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. | Muslim | All |
| July |
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Fri Friday, July 18, 2025 | Nelson Mandela Day Nelson Mandela Day is a observance in South Africa | Nelson Mandela Day is a observance in South Africa | Observance | All |
| August |
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Sat Saturday, August 9, 2025 | Raksha Bandhan Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister. | Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister. | Hindu Holiday | All |
Sat Saturday, August 9, 2025 | National Women's Day National Women's Day is a public holiday in South Africa | National Women's Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Public Holiday | All |
Sat Saturday, August 16, 2025 | Janmashtami Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September. | Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September. | Hindu Holiday | All |
Tue Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | Ganesh Chaturthi Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days. | Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days. | Hindu Holiday | All |
| September |
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Fri Friday, September 5, 2025 | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. | Muslim | All |
Mon Monday, September 22, 2025 | Navaratri Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in South Africa | Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in South Africa | Hindu Holiday | All |
Mon Monday, September 22, 2025 | September Equinox September Equinox in South Africa (Johannesburg) | September Equinox in South Africa (Johannesburg) | Season | All |
Wed Wednesday, September 24, 2025 | Heritage Day Heritage Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Heritage Day is a public holiday in South Africa | Public Holiday | All |
| October |
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Thu Thursday, October 2, 2025 | Dussehra Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in South Africa | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in South Africa | Hindu Holiday | All |
Mon Monday, October 20, 2025 | Diwali/Deepavali Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. | Hindu Holiday | All |
| December |
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Tue Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | Day of Reconciliation Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa | Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa | Public Holiday | All |
Sun Sunday, December 21, 2025 | December Solstice December Solstice in South Africa (Johannesburg) | December Solstice in South Africa (Johannesburg) | Season | All |
Wed Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. | Christian | All |
Thu Thursday, December 25, 2025 | Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. | Public Holiday | All |
Fri Friday, December 26, 2025 | Day of Goodwill Day of Goodwill is a public holiday in South Africa | Day of Goodwill is a public holiday in South Africa | Public Holiday | All |
Wed Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | New Year's Eve New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. | Observance | All |