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FAMILY DAY SOUTH AFRICA

When is Family Day South Africa in 2025?

Family Day South Africa in 2025 is on the Monday, 21st of Apr (4/21/2025).

Family Day South Africa is on the 111nd day of 2025. There are 254 days left in the year.

Family Day South Africa Facts

  • Date: Apr 21, 2025
  • National
  • Also Called:
  • Celebrations: Family get together
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Family Day is a public holiday celebrated in South Africa. Many countries worldwide such as Australia and Canada celebrates Family Day. It is also called the Family and Community Day and is celebrated every year in November on the first Tuesday. On this day, people take a break from the hard work and gather around with their families and enjoy quality time. Workers take the day off of work to get some rest and to be appreciated by their employers. Government agencies are closed on this day. Some private owned businesses stay open although it varies from place to place. Family Day is presently celebrated in South Africa, Alberta, Ontario, Australian Capital Territory, and Saskatchewan provinces in Canada.

It was typical in South Africa to take a day off of work after Easter. This day, which is also known as Easter Monday, was renamed as Family Day in 1995. This extra day off for the holiday was meant to give families more quality family time together and to allow them to go on vacations with friends and family.

Family Day is celebrated differently in each country and province. It is not a legal holiday in Ontario and they did not officially recognize this day until 1970. Family Day was then at that time declared a public holiday by the Saskatchewan Province. It has been reported that Alberta Territory was the first territory to recognize Family Day as a legal holiday. To minimize the cost of business, Canadian Herritage day has been made a civic holiday so that this does not allow all workers to take off work.

The government of South Africa emphasizes spending quality time with family on this day so that people can get together and have a celebration. Friends, relatives and family members will gather together, have meals, drink wine, and enjoy their time with those people that are most important to them. Many people go on vacation with their families and friends or may even invite their friends and neighbors to join in the family feast. Therefore, the day has great significance to all South African citizens as this is a public holiday. The importance of Family Day is uniting families together in the spirit of the holiday.

Family Day South Africa Observances

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DATE
HOLIDAY NAME
  • Sat
  • Oct 17, 2009
  • Sun
  • Oct 17, 2010
  • Mon
  • Apr 25, 2011
  • Mon
  • Apr 09, 2012
  • Mon
  • Apr 01, 2013

List of National and Regional Public Holidays of South Africa in 2025

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
WednesdayWedJan 01, 2025Jan 01New Year's Day
FridayFriMar 21, 2025Mar 21Human Rights Day
FridayFriApr 18, 2025Apr 18Good Friday
SundaySunApr 20, 2025Apr 20Easter
MondayMonApr 21, 2025Apr 21Family Day
SundaySunApr 27, 2025Apr 27Freedom Day
MondayMonApr 28, 2025Apr 28Freedom Day Holiday
ThursdayThuMay 01, 2025May 01Workers Day
SundaySunMay 25, 2025May 25Africa Day
MondayMonJun 16, 2025Jun 16Youth Day
FridayFriJul 18, 2025Jul 18Nelson Mandela's Birthday
SaturdaySatAug 09, 2025Aug 09National Women's Day
WednesdayWedSep 24, 2025Sep 24Heritage Day
TuesdayTueDec 16, 2025Dec 16Day of Reconciliation
ThursdayThuDec 25, 2025Dec 25Christmas Day
FridayFriDec 26, 2025Dec 26Day of Goodwill

List of Popular Celebration Days of United States in 2025

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
SundaySunJan 12, 2025Jan 12National Pharmacists Day
SundaySunJan 19, 2025Jan 19National Popcorn Day
SundaySunFeb 02, 2025Feb 02Groundhog Day
WednesdayWedFeb 05, 2025Feb 05National Signing Day
FridayFriFeb 07, 2025Feb 07National Wear Red Day
SundaySunFeb 09, 2025Feb 09National Pizza Day
ThursdayThuFeb 13, 2025Feb 13Galentine's Day
FridayFriFeb 14, 2025Feb 14Valentine's Day
SaturdaySatFeb 15, 2025Feb 15National Bagel Day
TuesdayTueFeb 18, 2025Feb 18National Drink Wine Day
SaturdaySatFeb 22, 2025Feb 22National Margarita Day
TuesdayTueMar 04, 2025Mar 04National Pancake Day
FridayFriMar 07, 2025Mar 07National Cereal Day
FridayFriMar 07, 2025Mar 07National Employee Appreciation Day
SundaySunMar 09, 2025Mar 09Daylight savings
MondayMonMar 10, 2025Mar 10National Napping Day
FridayFriMar 14, 2025Mar 14National Walkout Day
FridayFriMar 14, 2025Mar 14National Pi Day
ThursdayThuMar 20, 2025Mar 20National Proposal Day
SundaySunMar 23, 2025Mar 23National Puppy Day
SundaySunMar 30, 2025Mar 30National Doctor Day
WednesdayWedApr 02, 2025Apr 02National Walking Day
ThursdayThuApr 03, 2025Apr 03National Burrito Day
MondayMonApr 07, 2025Apr 07National Beer Day
FridayFriApr 11, 2025Apr 11National Pet Day
SaturdaySatApr 12, 2025Apr 12National Grilled Cheese Day
ThursdayThuMay 01, 2025May 01National Day Of Prayer
SundaySunMay 11, 2025May 11Mother's Day
SundaySunMay 25, 2025May 25National Towel Day
SundaySunMay 25, 2025May 25National Wine Day
FridayFriJun 06, 2025Jun 06National Donut Day
SundaySunJun 08, 2025Jun 08National Best Friends Day
SundaySunJun 15, 2025Jun 15Father's Day
SaturdaySatJun 21, 2025Jun 21National Selfie Day
SundaySunJun 22, 2025Jun 22National Kissing Day
SundaySunJul 13, 2025Jul 13National French Fry Day
MondayMonJul 14, 2025Jul 14National Nude Day
WednesdayWedJul 16, 2025Jul 16National Hot Dog Day
SundaySunJul 20, 2025Jul 20National Ice Cream Day
WednesdayWedJul 23, 2025Jul 23Amazon Prime Day
ThursdayThuJul 24, 2025Jul 24National Tequila Day
TuesdayTueJul 29, 2025Jul 29National Chicken Wing Day
FridayFriAug 01, 2025Aug 01National Girlfriends Day
SundaySunAug 03, 2025Aug 03National Sister Day
ThursdayThuSep 18, 2025Sep 18National Cheeseburger Day
FridayFriOct 03, 2025Oct 03National Boyfriends Day
SaturdaySatOct 04, 2025Oct 04National Vodka Day
SaturdaySatOct 04, 2025Oct 04National Taco Day
ThursdayThuOct 09, 2025Oct 09Leif Erikson Day
SaturdaySatOct 18, 2025Oct 18Sweetest Day
WednesdayWedOct 29, 2025Oct 29National Cat Day
FridayFriOct 31, 2025Oct 31Halloween
MondayMonNov 03, 2025Nov 03National Sandwich Day
FridayFriNov 28, 2025Nov 28Black Friday
MondayMonDec 01, 2025Dec 01Cyber Monday
SaturdaySatDec 06, 2025Dec 06Candle Day
TuesdayTueDec 09, 2025Dec 09National Pastry Day
FridayFriDec 19, 2025Dec 19National Ugly Sweater day