Following on from the long Easter weekend, there have been two more public holidays in South Africa just last week, which saw Freedom Day observed and then a celebration of Workers’ Day.
After this wonderful stretch of public holidays, South Africans might be wondering when the next one will take place.
It is going to be a bit of a wait, though, with the next public holiday falling on Monday, 16 June, when Youth Day will be celebrated.
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).
WHAT HAVE YOU GOT UP TO ON THE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS?
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