Long Weekends 2028 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
- 3
- Best deal
- 5 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 13
Best days to take off
- 1Thu, Apr 27 – Mon, May 15 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Apr 28
- 2Sat, Mar 18 – Tue, Mar 214 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Mar 20
- 3Sat, Aug 5 – Wed, Aug 95 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Aug 7 + Tue, Aug 8
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 2028.
Long weekends in 2028
- 4days
Fri, Apr 14 – Mon, Apr 17
Good Friday · Family Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Workers' Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Jun 16 – Sun, Jun 18
Youth Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Sep 23 – Mon, Sep 25
Heritage Day · Public Holiday
No leave needed
- 4days
Sat, Dec 23 – Tue, Dec 26
Christmas Day · Day of Goodwill
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Sat, Mar 18 – Tue, Mar 21
Human Rights Day
Take Mon, Mar 201 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Thu, Apr 27 – Mon, May 1
Freedom Day · Workers' Day
Take Fri, Apr 281 day of leave for 5 days off
- 5days
Sat, Aug 5 – Wed, Aug 9
National Women's Day
Take Mon, Aug 7 and Tue, Aug 82 days of leave for 5 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1); Heritage Day (Sunday, September 24); Day of Reconciliation (Saturday, December 16) fall on a weekend in 2028, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in South Africa in 2028?
- 5 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 2028?
- Thu, Apr 27 – Mon, May 1: take 1 day off and you get 5 days in a row (Freedom Day, 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 (2028)
Related tools
- Public HolidaysPublic and national holidays for countries around the world, by year.
- CalendarA clean monthly and yearly calendar with week numbers and quick navigation.
- Business Days CalculatorCount working days between two dates or add business days to a date, excluding weekends and holidays.
- World ClockLive local time in cities worldwide, on a day/night map with working-hours strips.
- Time Zone ConverterConvert a time from one city to any number of other cities and time zones instantly.
- Meeting PlannerFind the best time to meet across multiple cities with an at-a-glance overlap grid.