Best days to take off in South Africa in 2028

Public holidays in South Africa in 2028

3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in South Africa in 2028

• Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Family Day
• Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Workers' Day
• Fri 16 Jun to Sun 18 Jun, 3 days: Youth Day
• Sat 23 Sep to Mon 25 Sep, 3 days: Heritage Day, Public Holiday
• Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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 20 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 18 Mar to Tue 21 Mar, around Human Rights Day.
2. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Family Day.
3. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Freedom Day, Workers' Day.
4. Book Thu 15 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jun to Sun 18 Jun, around Youth Day.
5. Book Mon 7 Aug and Tue 8 Aug (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 5 Aug to Wed 9 Aug, around National Women's Day.
6. Book Fri 22 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Sep to Mon 25 Sep, around Public Holiday.
7. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

1. Sat 18 Mar to Sun 26 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 20 Mar, Wed 22 Mar, Thu 23 Mar, Fri 24 Mar)
2. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
3. Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 28 Apr)
4. Sat 10 Jun to Sun 18 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 12 Jun, Tue 13 Jun, Wed 14 Jun, Thu 15 Jun)
5. Sat 5 Aug to Sun 13 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 7 Aug, Tue 8 Aug, Thu 10 Aug, Fri 11 Aug)
6. Sat 23 Sep to Sun 1 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 26 Sep, Wed 27 Sep, Thu 28 Sep, Fri 29 Sep)
7. Thu 21 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in South Africa

How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2028?

South Africa has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in South Africa in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Family Day), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Workers' Day), Fri 16 Jun to Sun 18 Jun (Youth Day), Sat 23 Sep to Mon 25 Sep (Heritage Day, Public Holiday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill).

What are the best days to take off in South Africa in 2028?

Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 breaks.