161 countries and territories138 of 193 UN membersmonthly to 2026-09back to 1926
13 public holidays, 6 next to the weekend and 5 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.
Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend
| Date | Day | Holiday | Local name | Falls | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day | weekday | past | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Fri | Human Rights Day | long weekend | past | |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Fri | Good Friday | long weekend | past | |
| 21 Apr 2025 | Mon | Family Day | long weekend | past | |
| 27 Apr 2025 | Sun | Freedom Day | weekend | past | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Mon | Freedom Day (observed) | long weekend | past | |
| 1 May 2025 | Thu | Workers' Day | weekday | past | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Mon | Youth Day | long weekend | past | |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Sat | National Women's Day | weekend | past | |
| 24 Sep 2025 | Wed | Heritage Day | weekday | past | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Tue | Day of Reconciliation | weekday | past | |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day | weekday | past | |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Fri | Day of Goodwill | long weekend | past |
Public holidays in each month of 2025
Three days or more off in a row
| 21 Mar to 23 Mar | Human Rights Day | 3 days |
| 18 Apr to 21 Apr | Good Friday, Family Day | 4 days |
| 26 Apr to 28 Apr | Freedom Day, Freedom Day (observed) | 3 days |
| 14 Jun to 16 Jun | Youth Day | 3 days |
| 25 Dec to 28 Dec | Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill | 4 days |
The same calendar, free on every plan
/v1/holidays/upcomingEvery holiday in the next 1 to 365 days, all countries.
/v1/holidays/long-weekends/{iso}Long weekends and the days to take off, any country and year.
/v1/holidays/schoolSchool holidays by region and zone, with their days.
/v1/holidays/matrixHolidays per country per month, ready for demand models.