Best days to take off in South Africa in 2027

Public holidays in South Africa in 2027

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in South Africa in 2027

• Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
• Sat 20 Mar to Mon 22 Mar, 3 days: Human Rights Day, Public Holiday
• Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Family Day
• Sat 7 Aug to Mon 9 Aug, 3 days: National Women's Day
• Fri 24 Sep to Sun 26 Sep, 3 days: Heritage Day
• Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill, Public Holiday

Best bridge days to book in 2027

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Fri 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 19 Mar to Mon 22 Mar, around Public Holiday.
3. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Family Day.
4. Book Mon 26 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 24 Apr to Tue 27 Apr, around Freedom Day.
5. Book Fri 6 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 6 Aug to Mon 9 Aug, around National Women's Day.
6. Book Thu 23 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Sep to Sun 26 Sep, around Heritage Day.
7. Book Fri 17 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 16 Dec to Sun 19 Dec, around Day of Reconciliation.
8. Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Mon 27 Dec, around Public Holiday.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
2. Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 10 days off for 3 booked (Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar)
3. Fri 23 Apr to Tue 27 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 23 Apr, Mon 26 Apr)
4. Sat 12 Jun to Wed 16 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 14 Jun, Tue 15 Jun)
5. Thu 5 Aug to Mon 9 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 5 Aug, Fri 6 Aug)
6. Wed 22 Sep to Sun 26 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 22 Sep, Thu 23 Sep)
7. Sat 11 Dec to Sun 19 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 13 Dec, Tue 14 Dec, Wed 15 Dec, Fri 17 Dec)
8. Wed 22 Dec to Mon 27 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in South Africa

How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2027?

South Africa has 14 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in South Africa in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 20 Mar to Mon 22 Mar (Human Rights Day, Public Holiday), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Family Day), Sat 7 Aug to Mon 9 Aug (National Women's Day), Fri 24 Sep to Sun 26 Sep (Heritage Day) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill, Public Holiday).

What are the best days to take off in South Africa in 2027?

Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 8 breaks.