# Maximise your 2021 annual leave in South Africa

> South Africa's 2021 public holidays create 10 long-weekend opportunities — 7 free, 3 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## The best long weekends to book in South Africa, 2021

- **New Year's Day** (2021-01-01, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Human Rights Day** (2021-03-22, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Good Friday** (2021-04-02, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Family Day** (2021-04-05, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **National Women's Day** (2021-08-09, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Heritage Day** (2021-09-24, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **St. Stephen's Day** (2021-12-27, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Freedom Day** (2021-04-27, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Day of Reconciliation** (2021-12-16, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Youth Day** (2021-06-16, 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 year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=ZA

## Related

- All South Africa public holidays 2021: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/za/2021
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=ZA