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6 long weekends
A long weekend here means three or more rest days in a row that include at least one national public holiday falling on a weekday. In South Africa in 2027 that happens 6 times: 01 Jan–03 Jan (3 days), 20 Mar–22 Mar (3 days), 26 Mar–29 Mar (4 days), 07 Aug–09 Aug (3 days), 24 Sep–26 Sep (3 days), 25 Dec–27 Dec (3 days). Weekends alone do not count — the streak must contain a public holiday that removes a working day.
| Dates | Days off | Caused by | Holiday pages | Month working-day count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 01 Jan – Sun 03 Jan | 3 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | January 2027 count |
| Sat 20 Mar – Mon 22 Mar | 3 | Human Rights Day | Human Rights Day | March 2027 count |
| Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | 4 | Good Friday; Family Day | Good Friday · Family Day | March 2027 count |
| Sat 07 Aug – Mon 09 Aug | 3 | National Women's Day | National Women's Day | August 2027 count |
| Fri 24 Sep – Sun 26 Sep | 3 | Heritage Day | Heritage Day | September 2027 count |
| Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec | 3 | St. Stephen's Day | Day of Goodwill | December 2027 count |
The rest days are Saturdays, Sundays and the national public holidays listed on the South Africa 2027 holiday list. Where a holiday falls on a weekend, only substitute days that appear in that list extend a streak; the site does not invent substitute days.