Easter Holidays 2025 South Africa Dates. It’s a time to consider themes of sacrifice, forgiveness, and renewal. 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.

However, good friday is a public holiday in south. South africa boasts twelve public holidays, kicking off with new year’s day on january 1 and wrapping up with boxing day on december 26.