Who doesn’t want to be out the office for as long as possible. Take 11 days leave and get 34 days off work. Enjoy all that extra time with friends, family and loved ones.
The following days are the official South African public holidays in 2018
| Day | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 Jan | New Year’s Day |
| Wednesday | 21 Mar | Human Rights Day |
| Friday | 30 Mar | Good Friday |
| Monday | 2 Apr | Family Day |
| Friday | 27 Apr | Freedom Day |
| Tuesday | 1 May | Labour Day |
| Saturday | 16 Jun | Youth Day |
| Thursday | 9 Aug | National Women’s Day |
| Monday | 24 Sep | Heritage Day |
| Sunday | 16 Dec | Day of Reconcilliation |
| Monday | 17 Dec | 16 Dec is a Sun |
| Tuesday | 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
| Wednesday | 26 Dec | Day of Goodwill |
You can create a long weekend to use your leave days before and after the public holidays. In December it’s even possible to hand in 5 leave days and be out the office for a crazy total of 12 Days.
You should use your leave days on the following dates for the best result in 2018
| Leave Day | Day requested | Time off |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 19, 20 Mar | 5 days |
| 1 | 30 Apr | 5 days |
| 1 | 10 Aug | 4 days |
| 1 | 21 Sept | 4 days |
| 1 | 14 Dec | 4 days |
| 5 | 21,24,27,28,31 Dec | 12 days |
| Total days taken | Total days out of office | |
| 11 | 34 |
What will you do with all these long weekends off? Why not a relaxing beach holiday or an exciting safari or even an adventure tour along the Garden Route. Clear your head by travelling through our beautiful country and its surroundings.
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