How to get 52 days off with 20 days leave in South Africa

Here’s how you can turn 20 days of annual leave into 52 days off in 2024.

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ALL THE SOUTH AFRICAN PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN 2024

South Africans will have 14 public holidays this year, including two additional holidays for the days that fall on a Sunday.

• 1 January: New Year’s Day
• 21 March: Human Rights Day
• 29 March: Good Friday *
• 1 April: Family Day
• 27 April: Freedom Day
• 1 May: Workers’ Day
• 16 June: Youth Day
• 17 June: Public holiday Youth Day observed 
• 9 August: National Women’s Day
• 24 September: Heritage Day
• 16 December: Day of Reconciliation
• 25 December: Christmas Day
• 26 December: Day of Goodwill

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HOW TO GET 45 DAYS FROM 18 DAYS LEAVE

• 2-5 January – 4 days of leave for 9 consecutive days off.
• 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 March – 5 days of leave for 11 days off.
• 2 and 3 May – 2 days of leave for 5 days off.
• 8 August – 1 days leave for 4 days off.
• 23 September – 1 day leave for 4 days off.
• 17-30 December – 7 days leave for 19 days off.

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