Public holidays in South Africa 2029

13 nationwide public holidays in 2029.

Nationwide holidays 2029

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in South Africa (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Johannesburg: high 28°C (82°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 54% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · 4 days offGood Friday, Family DayTypically in Johannesburg: high 27°C (81°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 26% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 27 Apr – Sun 29 Apr · 3 days offFreedom DayTypically in Johannesburg: high 24°C (75°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 13% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 22 Sep – Mon 24 Sep · 3 days offHeritage DayTypically in Johannesburg: high 28°C (82°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 13% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sat 15 Dec – Mon 17 Dec · 3 days offDay of Reconciliation, Day of Reconciliation (observed)Typically in Johannesburg: high 29°C (84°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 57% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Mon 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Fri 27 Apr – Tue 1 May)Freedom Day, Workers' DayTypically in Johannesburg: high 24°C (75°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 13% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Fri 10 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 9 Aug – Sun 12 Aug)National Women's DayTypically in Johannesburg: high 23°C (73°F), low 5°C (41°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec)Christmas Day, Day of GoodwillTypically in Johannesburg: high 29°C (84°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 60% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2029

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2029 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.