# Maximise your 2023 annual leave in South Africa

> South Africa's 2023 public holidays create 12 long-weekend opportunities — 8 free, 4 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, 2023

- **New Year's Day** (2023-01-02, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Good Friday** (2023-04-07, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Family Day** (2023-04-10, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Workers' Day** (2023-05-01, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Youth Day** (2023-06-16, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Heritage Day** (2023-09-25, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Springboks Victory** (2023-12-15, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Christmas Day** (2023-12-25, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Human Rights Day** (2023-03-21, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Freedom Day** (2023-04-27, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **St. Stephen's Day** (2023-12-26, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **National Women's Day** (2023-08-09, 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 2023: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/za/2023
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=ZA