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South African Public Holidays

Leisure time is rare. We give you Freedom to choose when you’re reachable.

Let your phone system do the work while you enjoy some well-deserved rest on South Africa’s public holidays. In your Dialplan, add the relevant dates to your Opening Hours Filter. When the time comes, Freedom will automatically handle your calls, leaving you with one less thing to stress about.

2025 Public Holidays South Africa

  • Wednesday, 1 January: New Year’s Day
  • Friday, 21 March: Human Rights Day
  • Friday, 18 April: Good Friday
  • Monday, 21 April: Family Day
  • Sunday, 27 April: Freedom Day
  • Monday, 28 April: Public Holiday, Freedom Day Observed
  • Thursday, 1 May: Workers Day
  • Monday, 16 June: Youth Day
  • Saturday, 9 August: National Women’s Day
  • Wednesday, 24 September: Heritage Day
  • Tuesday, 16 December: Day of Reconciliation
  • Thursday, 25 December: Christmas Day
  • Friday, 26 December: Day of Goodwill

2026 Public Holidays South Africa

  • Thursday, 1 January: New Year’s Day
  • Saturday, 21 March: Human Rights Day
  • Friday, 3 April: Good Friday
  • Monday, 6 April: Family Day
  • Monday, 27 April: Freedom Day
  • Friday, 1 May: Workers Day
  • Tuesday, 16 June: Youth Day
  • Sunday, 9 August: National Women’s Day
  • Monday, 10 August: National Women’s Day Observed
  • Thursday, 24 September: Heritage Day
  • Wednesday, 16 December: Day of Reconciliation
  • Friday, 25 December: Christmas Day
  • Saturday, 26 December: Day of Goodwill

Frequently asked questions

  • Yes! With Voys, you can set special holiday schedules using the Opening Hours Filter or Dialplan. This ensures calls are routed correctly when your office is closed, without missing important customers.

  • Absolutely. You can set up custom voicemail messages or automated greetings to inform callers that your office is closed for the holiday and when you’ll be available again.

  • Yes! Voys allows you to forward calls to mobile phones or other team members even when your main office is closed. This keeps your business accessible without needing anyone at the office.

  • You can update your business hours in the Voys admin portal or app. Simply mark the days as closed or adjust your Opening Hours Filter for that date.

  • By setting up automated greetings, holiday hours, and call forwarding, Voys ensures that customers receive a professional response even when your team is off, maintaining your brand’s reliability.