Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2020 annual leave in South Africa
South Africa’s 2020 public holidays create 10 long-weekend opportunities — 6 free, 4with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in South Africa, 2020
- Good Friday — 2020-04-10 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Family Day — 2020-04-13 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Freedom Day — 2020-04-27 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Workers' Day — 2020-05-01 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- National Women's Day — 2020-08-10 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Christmas Day — 2020-12-25 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Youth Day — 2020-06-16 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Heritage Day — 2020-09-24 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- New Year's Day — 2020-01-01 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- Day of Reconciliation — 2020-12-16 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
Get your full optimised year
The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.