2026 vs 2027 Long Weekends
Side-by-side comparison of South Africa's long weekends across both years — dates, free days, and bridge-day opportunities.
2027 has more free long weekends
2026
7
Long weekends
3
Need no leave
4
Bridge opportunities
6
Best weekend (days)
12 total free days across no-leave weekends
2027
Better year8
Long weekends
6
Need no leave
2
Bridge opportunities
6
Best weekend (days)
21 total free days across no-leave weekends
Holiday-by-Holiday Comparison
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 01 Jan – 04 Jan 4d (1 leave) | 01 Jan – 03 Jan 3d | Term time |
| Good Friday | 03 Apr – 06 Apr 4d | 26 Mar – 29 Mar 4d | Autumn break |
| Family Day | 03 Apr – 06 Apr 4d | 26 Mar – 29 Mar 4d | Autumn break |
| Freedom Day | 27 Apr – 01 May 5d | 27 Apr – 01 May 5d | Term time |
| Workers' Day | 27 Apr – 01 May 5d | 27 Apr – 01 May 5d | Term time |
| Youth Day | 13 Jun – 16 Jun 4d (1 leave) | 13 Jun – 18 Jun 6d (2 leave) | Term time |
| National Women's Day | 08 Aug – 10 Aug 3d | 07 Aug – 09 Aug 3d | Term time |
| Heritage Day | 24 Sept – 27 Sept 4d (1 leave) | 24 Sept – 26 Sept 3d | Spring break |
| Day of Reconciliation | 13 Dec – 18 Dec 6d (2 leave) | 16 Dec – 19 Dec 4d (1 leave) | Summer break |
| Human Rights Day | — | 20 Mar – 22 Mar 3d | Autumn break |
Average Temperatures by Season
5-year historical averages (Open-Meteo)
March
Cape Town23.9°/16°C · 5 rain days
Johannesburg24.1°/13°C · 8 rain days
Durban27.4°/20°C · 11 rain days
April
Cape Town21.9°/14.1°C · 5 rain days
Johannesburg21.3°/10.1°C · 7 rain days
Durban25.2°/17.5°C · 10 rain days
June
Cape Town18.1°/11.3°C · 11 rain days
Johannesburg16.6°/4°C · 2 rain days
Durban22.8°/12.4°C · 3 rain days
September
Cape Town17.5°/10.6°C · 8 rain days
Johannesburg24.7°/9.9°C · 3 rain days
Durban23.1°/15°C · 9 rain days
December
Cape Town23.6°/16°C · 5 rain days
Johannesburg25.2°/14.7°C · 18 rain days
Durban26.7°/20.1°C · 15 rain days