What’s the date of South Africa’s next public holiday?
Following a month filled with public holidays, here’s the next date South Africans should note on their calendars.
After enjoying a string of recent public holidays, including Freedom Day and Workers’ Day last week, South Africans now face a longer wait before the next official day off.
The upcoming public holiday, Youth Day, is set for Monday, 16 June, giving citizens a bit of a break after this busy stretch.
REMAINING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN SOUTH AFRICA THIS YEAR
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: National Women’s Day
24 September: Heritage Day
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
**The Public Holidays Act (Act No 36 of 1994 [PDF]) determines whenever any public holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following on it shall be a public holiday.
Meanwhile, the Department of Basic Education (DBE) confirmed that the June holidays in 2025 will begin on 28 June.
The school year is divided into four terms: 15 January to 28 March (Term 1), 8 April to 27 June (Term 2), 22 July to 3 October (Term 3), and 13 October to 10 December (Term 4).