Long Weekends 2027 in South Africa
6 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 6
- With 1–2 days off
- 3
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 14
Best days to take off
- 1Sat, Apr 24 – Tue, Apr 274 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Apr 26
- 2Thu, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 194 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Dec 17
- 3Sat, Jun 12 – Wed, Jun 165 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Jun 14 + Tue, Jun 15
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 2027.
Long weekends in 2027
- 3days
Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 22
Human Rights Day · Public Holiday
No leave needed
- 4days
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday · Family Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Aug 7 – Mon, Aug 9
National Women's Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 26
Heritage Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27
Christmas Day · Day of Goodwill · Public Holiday
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Sat, Apr 24 – Tue, Apr 27
Freedom Day
Take Mon, Apr 261 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Sat, Jun 12 – Wed, Jun 16
Youth Day
Take Mon, Jun 14 and Tue, Jun 152 days of leave for 5 days off
- 4days
Thu, Dec 16 – Sun, Dec 19
Day of Reconciliation
Take Fri, Dec 171 day of leave for 4 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Human Rights Day (Sunday, March 21); Workers' Day (Saturday, May 1); Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25); Day of Goodwill (Sunday, December 26) fall on a weekend in 2027, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in South Africa in 2027?
- 6 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 3 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2027?
- Sat, Apr 24 – Tue, Apr 27: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (Freedom 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 (2027)
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