Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2024 annual leave in South Africa
South Africa’s 2024 public holidays create 12 long-weekend opportunities — 6 free, 6with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in South Africa, 2024
- New Year's Day — 2024-01-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Good Friday — 2024-03-29 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Family Day — 2024-04-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Youth Day — 2024-06-17 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- National Women's Day — 2024-08-09 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Day of Reconciliation — 2024-12-16 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Human Rights Day — 2024-03-21 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Heritage Day — 2024-09-24 (Tuesday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- St. Stephen's Day — 2024-12-26 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Workers' Day — 2024-05-01 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- Election Day — 2024-05-29 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- Christmas Day — 2024-12-25 (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.