South Africa holidays 2021

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Jan 1 to Jan 3 · 3 days
New Year's Day
Mar 20 to Mar 22 · 3 days
Human Rights Day
Apr 2 to Apr 5 · 4 days
Good Friday
Aug 7 to Aug 9 · 3 days
National Women's Day
Sep 24 to Sep 26 · 3 days
Heritage Day
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

March

10
days off
Mar 27 to Apr 5
Take 4 days off (Mar 29, Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1)
Around 2 holidays

April

4
days off
Apr 24 to Apr 27
Take 1 day off (Apr 26)
Around Freedom Day

June

5
days off
Jun 12 to Jun 16
Take 2 days off (Jun 14, Jun 15)
Around Youth Day

December

4
days off
Dec 16 to Dec 19
Take 1 day off (Dec 17)
Around Day of Reconciliation

Public holidays

New Year's DayFri, Jan 1
Human Rights DayMon, Mar 22
Good FridayFri, Apr 2
Family DayMon, Apr 5
Freedom DayTue, Apr 27
Workers' DaySat, May 1
Youth DayWed, Jun 16
National Women's DayMon, Aug 9
Heritage DayFri, Sep 24
Day of ReconciliationThu, Dec 16
Christmas DaySat, Dec 25
Day of GoodwillMon, Dec 27

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