Public Holidays in South Africa 2025 🇿🇦

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This year, South Africa observes 13 public holidays , with 13 scheduled for 2026. The next holiday is Day of Reconciliation on 16. Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Heritage Day.

Date		Holiday Name
16. Dec		Day of Reconciliation
25. Dec		Christmas Day
26. Dec		Day of Goodwill

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🇿🇦 South Africa 13 holidays
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 13 holidays
🇸🇿 Eswatini 11 holidays
🇲🇿 Mozambique 10 holidays
🇧🇼 Botswana 14 holidays
🇳🇦 Namibia 16 holidays
🇱🇸 Lesotho 11 holidays

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Public Holidays in South Africa 2025 🇿🇦

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