South Africa Long Weekends 2024
| Holiday | Break | Days off | Leave needed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Sat, 30 Dec - Mon, 1 Jan 2024 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Human Rights Day | Thu, 21 Mar - Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | 4 days | take Fri off | Past |
| Good Friday | Fri, 29 Mar - Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Family Day | Sat, 30 Mar - Mon, 1 Apr 2024 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Workers' Day | Wed, 1 May 2024 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | Past |
| Youth Day (observed) | Sat, 15 Jun - Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | 3 days | None | Past |
| National Women's Day | Fri, 9 Aug - Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Heritage Day | Sat, 21 Sep - Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | 4 days | take Mon off | Past |
| Day of Reconciliation | Sat, 14 Dec - Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Christmas Day | Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | Past |
| Day of Goodwill | Thu, 26 Dec - Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | 4 days | take Fri off | 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.