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Long Weekends in SZ 2028

11 long weekends · 46 total days off · 6 leave days needed

5
Free long weekends
6
With bridge days
46
Total days off
14 Apr – 17
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 14 AprGood Friday
Mon 17 AprEaster Monday
14 Apr – 19
6 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Fri 14 AprGood Friday
Mon 17 AprEaster Monday
Wed 19 AprBirthday of King Mswati III
Take leave on:
Tue 18 Apr
22 Apr – 25
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 25 AprNational Flag Day
Take leave on:
Mon 24 Apr
29 Apr – 1 May
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 1 MayLabour Day
25 May – 28
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 25 MayAscension Day
Take leave on:
Fri 26 May
22 Jul – 24
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sat 22 JulBirthday of the late King Sobhuza
Mon 24 JulBirthday of the late King Sobhuza (substitute day)
2 Sept – 4
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 4 SepUmhlanga Reed Dance
2 Sept – 6
5 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Mon 4 SepUmhlanga Reed Dance
Wed 6 SepIndependence Day
Take leave on:
Tue 5 Sep
23 Dec – 26
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day
Tue 26 DecBoxing Day
23 Dec – 28
6 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day
Tue 26 DecBoxing Day
Thu 28 DecIncwala Festival
Take leave on:
Wed 27 Dec
28 Dec – 31
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 28 DecIncwala Festival
Take leave on:
Fri 29 Dec

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in SZ 2028

SZ 2028: 11 long weekend opportunities

In SZ in 2028, there are 5 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 6 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 11 long weekends, you can gain 46 consecutive days off. The 6 bridge opportunities require just 6 days of annual leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a 4 or 5-day stretch. Known as Brückentag in German, ponte in Italian, pont in French, and puente in Spanish, the concept is the same worldwide: taking one strategic day of leave multiplies your time off far beyond what the same day used independently would give you.

How to plan your leave around SZ holidays

The most effective leave strategy is to target the bridge day opportunities listed above rather than booking leave during peak periods. With just 6 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2028, you can extend SZ's public holidays into 6 additional long breaks. Check the full SZ holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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