South Africa Long Weekends 2023
| Holiday | Break | Days off | Leave needed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day (observed) | Sat, 31 Dec - Mon, 2 Jan 2023 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Human Rights Day | Sat, 18 Mar - Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | 4 days | take Mon off | Past |
| Good Friday | Fri, 7 Apr - Sun, 9 Apr 2023 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Family Day | Sat, 8 Apr - Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Freedom Day | Thu, 27 Apr - Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | 4 days | take Fri off | Past |
| Workers' Day | Sat, 29 Apr - Mon, 1 May 2023 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Youth Day | Fri, 16 Jun - Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | 3 days | None | Past |
| National Women's Day | Wed, 9 Aug 2023 | 1 day | Midweek holiday | Past |
| Heritage Day (observed) | Sat, 23 Sep - Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Christmas Day | Sat, 23 Dec - Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | 3 days | None | Past |
| Day of Goodwill | Sat, 23 Dec - Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | 4 days | take Mon 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.