Long Weekends 2029 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
- 4
- Best deal
- 5 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 13
Best days to take off
- 1Fri, Apr 27 – Tue, May 15 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Apr 30
- 2Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 265 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Dec 24
- 3Thu, Aug 9 – Sun, Aug 124 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Aug 10
- 4Sat, Mar 17 – Wed, Mar 215 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Mar 19 + Tue, Mar 20
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 2029.
Long weekends in 2029
- 3days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
No leave needed
- 4days
Fri, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 2
Good Friday · Family Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Apr 27 – Sun, Apr 29
Freedom Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Sep 22 – Mon, Sep 24
Heritage Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Dec 15 – Mon, Dec 17
Day of Reconciliation · Public Holiday
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 5days
Sat, Mar 17 – Wed, Mar 21
Human Rights Day
Take Mon, Mar 19 and Tue, Mar 202 days of leave for 5 days off
- 5days
Fri, Apr 27 – Tue, May 1
Freedom Day · Workers' Day
Take Mon, Apr 301 day of leave for 5 days off
- 4days
Thu, Aug 9 – Sun, Aug 12
National Women's Day
Take Fri, Aug 101 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Sat, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 26
Christmas Day · Day of Goodwill
Take Mon, Dec 241 day of leave for 5 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Youth Day (Saturday, June 16); Day of Reconciliation (Sunday, December 16) fall on a weekend in 2029, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in South Africa in 2029?
- 5 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 4 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2029?
- Fri, Apr 27 – Tue, 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 (2029)
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