South Africa Long Weekends 2021
| Holiday | Break | Days off | Leave needed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, 1 Jan - Sun, 3 Jan 2021 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Human Rights Day (observed) | Sat, 20 Mar - Mon, 22 Mar 2021 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Good Friday | Fri, 2 Apr - Sun, 4 Apr 2021 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Family Day | Sat, 3 Apr - Mon, 5 Apr 2021 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Freedom Day | Sat, 24 Apr - Tue, 27 Apr 2021 | 4 days | take Mon off | Past |
| Youth Day | Wed, 16 Jun 2021 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | Past |
| National Women's Day | Sat, 7 Aug - Mon, 9 Aug 2021 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Heritage Day | Fri, 24 Sep - Sun, 26 Sep 2021 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Day of Reconciliation | Thu, 16 Dec - Sun, 19 Dec 2021 | 4 days | take Fri off | Past |
| Day of Goodwill (observed) | Sat, 25 Dec - Mon, 27 Dec 2021 | 3 days | None | Past |
A holiday on Friday or Monday gives three days. A Thursday or Tuesday holiday becomes four days with one day of leave. Weekend holidays are not listed.