Use this 2025 calendar to see every public holiday and school break in South Africa laid out across the year. There are 12 nationwide public holidays marked in 2025, of which 10 fall on a working day. The same school holiday dates apply across all 9 regions, adding up to about 99 days this year. The first marked day is New Year's Day (1 January) and the last is Day of Goodwill (Boxing Day) (26 December). Each coloured day in the calendar links to its public holiday or school break.