Long Weekends 2024 in South Africa
5 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 5
- With 1–2 days off
- 6
- Best deal
- 5 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 14
Best days to take off
- 1Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 295 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Dec 27
- 2Thu, Mar 21 – Sun, Mar 244 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Mar 22
- 3Sat, Sep 21 – Tue, Sep 244 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Sep 23
- 4Sat, Apr 27 – Wed, May 15 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Apr 29 + Tue, Apr 30
- 5Wed, May 1 – Sun, May 55 days for 2 days off · book Thu, May 2 + Fri, May 3
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Rest of the break
- Weekend
National holidays only. See the full list of South Africa public holidays in 2024.
Long weekends in 2024
- 3days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 4days
Fri, Mar 29 – Mon, Apr 1
Good Friday · Family Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jun 15 – Mon, Jun 17
Youth Day · Public Holiday
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Aug 9 – Sun, Aug 11
National Women's Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Dec 14 – Mon, Dec 16
Day of Reconciliation
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Thu, Mar 21 – Sun, Mar 24
Human Rights Day
Take Fri, Mar 221 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Sat, Apr 27 – Wed, May 1
Freedom Day · Workers' Day
Take Mon, Apr 29 and Tue, Apr 302 days of leave for 5 days off
- 5days
Wed, May 1 – Sun, May 5
Workers' Day
Take Thu, May 2 and Fri, May 32 days of leave for 5 days off
- 5days
Sat, May 25 – Wed, May 29
Voting Day
Take Mon, May 27 and Tue, May 282 days of leave for 5 days off
- 4days
Sat, Sep 21 – Tue, Sep 24
Heritage Day
Take Mon, Sep 231 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29
Christmas Day · Day of Goodwill
Take Fri, Dec 271 day of leave for 5 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Freedom Day (Saturday, April 27); Youth Day (Sunday, June 16) fall on a weekend in 2024, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in South Africa in 2024?
- 5 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 6 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2024?
- Wed, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 29: take 1 day off and you get 5 days in a row (Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill).
- How are bridge days chosen?
- We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
- Do regional holidays count?
- Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.
Long weekends in other countries (2024)
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