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South Africa holidays 2025

Long weekends

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

Best breaks

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

January

  • 5

    days off

    Jan 1 to Jan 5

    Take 2 days off (Jan 2, Jan 3)

    Around New Year's Day

April

  • 11

    days off

    Apr 18 to Apr 28

    Take 4 days off (Apr 22, Apr 23, Apr 24, Apr 25)

    Around 3 holidays

  • 6

    days off

    Apr 26 to May 1

    Take 2 days off (Apr 29, Apr 30)

    Around 2 holidays

  • 9

    days off

    Apr 26 to May 4

    Take 3 days off (Apr 29, Apr 30, May 2)

    Around 2 holidays

May

  • 4

    days off

    May 1 to May 4

    Take 1 day off (May 2)

    Around Workers' Day

September

  • 5

    days off

    Sep 20 to Sep 24

    Take 2 days off (Sep 22, Sep 23)

    Around Heritage Day

December

  • 4

    days off

    Dec 13 to Dec 16

    Take 1 day off (Dec 15)

    Around Day of Reconciliation

  • 9

    days off

    Dec 20 to Dec 28

    Take 3 days off (Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24)

    Around 2 holidays

Public holidays

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