Long Weekends 2025 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
- 5
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 13
Best days to take off
- 1Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 44 days for 1 day off · book Fri, May 2
- 2Sat, Dec 13 – Tue, Dec 164 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Dec 15
- 3Sat, Apr 26 – Thu, May 16 days for 2 days off · book Tue, Apr 29 + Wed, Apr 30
- 4Sat, Dec 28 – Wed, Jan 15 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Dec 30 + Tue, Dec 31
- 5Sat, Sep 20 – Wed, Sep 245 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Sep 22 + Tue, Sep 23
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 2025.
Long weekends in 2025
- 3days
Fri, Mar 21 – Sun, Mar 23
Human Rights Day
No leave needed
- 4days
Fri, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 21
Good Friday · Family Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Apr 26 – Mon, Apr 28
Freedom Day · Public Holiday
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Jun 14 – Mon, Jun 16
Youth Day
No leave needed
- 4days
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28
Christmas Day · Day of Goodwill
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 5days
Sat, Dec 28 – Wed, Jan 1
New Year's Day
Take Mon, Dec 30 and Tue, Dec 312 days of leave for 5 days off
- 6days
Sat, Apr 26 – Thu, May 1
Freedom Day · Public Holiday · Workers' Day
Take Tue, Apr 29 and Wed, Apr 302 days of leave for 6 days off
- 4days
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4
Workers' Day
Take Fri, May 21 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Sat, Sep 20 – Wed, Sep 24
Heritage Day
Take Mon, Sep 22 and Tue, Sep 232 days of leave for 5 days off
- 4days
Sat, Dec 13 – Tue, Dec 16
Day of Reconciliation
Take Mon, Dec 151 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Freedom Day (Sunday, April 27); National Women's Day (Saturday, August 9) fall on a weekend in 2025, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in South Africa in 2025?
- 5 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 5 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2025?
- Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (Workers' Day).
- 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 (2025)
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