South Africa holidays 2029

Long weekends

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

Mar 30 to Apr 2 · 4 days
Good Friday
Apr 27 to Apr 29 · 3 days
Freedom Day
Sep 22 to Sep 24 · 3 days
Heritage Day
Dec 15 to Dec 17 · 3 days
Day of Reconciliation

Best breaks

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

March

5
days off
Mar 17 to Mar 21
Take 2 days off (Mar 19, Mar 20)
Around Human Rights Day
10
days off
Mar 24 to Apr 2
Take 4 days off (Mar 26, Mar 27, Mar 28, Mar 29)
Around 2 holidays

April

5
days off
Apr 27 to May 1
Take 1 day off (Apr 30)
Around 2 holidays
10
days off
Apr 27 to May 6
Take 4 days off (Apr 30, May 2, May 3, May 4)
Around 2 holidays

August

4
days off
Aug 9 to Aug 12
Take 1 day off (Aug 10)
Around National Women's Day

December

5
days off
Dec 22 to Dec 26
Take 1 day off (Dec 24)
Around 2 holidays
9
days off
Dec 22 to Dec 30
Take 3 days off (Dec 24, Dec 27, Dec 28)
Around 2 holidays
6
days off
Dec 25 to Dec 30
Take 2 days off (Dec 27, Dec 28)
Around 2 holidays

Public holidays

New Year's DayMon, Jan 1
Human Rights DayWed, Mar 21
Good FridayFri, Mar 30
Family DayMon, Apr 2
Freedom DayFri, Apr 27
Workers' DayTue, May 1
Youth DaySat, Jun 16
National Women's DayThu, Aug 9
Heritage DayMon, Sep 24
Day of ReconciliationMon, Dec 17
Christmas DayTue, Dec 25
Day of GoodwillWed, Dec 26

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