New Year'S Day Holiday 2025. New year’s marks the start of a new year (january 1st) according to the gregorian calendar. As south africa follows the gregorian calendar, it keeps 1 january as new year’s day just like the rest of the western world.

The day is a federal holiday in the. As south africa follows the gregorian calendar, it keeps 1 january as new year’s day just like the rest of the western world.