Here's how you can get 17 days off in a row by just taking six days of leave
Want to optimise your leave days in 2019? Here are some tips to get the most out of the Easter Break and Worker's Day.
Whether the year is already taking its toll or you are planning a trip abroad - you can have a lot more free time if you choose your leave days wisely. Here is a break down of when you should take your leave days in April and May.
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Easter weekend:
Public Holidays: Friday, 19 April - Good Friday & Monday, 22 April - Family Day.
Extend your Easter weekend all the way to the next weekend by taking three days of leave. Take off Tuesday, 23 to Friday, 26 April. This results in a 10-day break from work.
Freedom Day and Workers Day:
Public Holidays: Saturday, 27 April - Freedom Day & Wednesday, 1 May - Workers' Day.
Unfortunately, Freedom Day falls on a Saturday, but if you take off Monday 29 April and Tuesday 30 April you are only using two days of leave, but receive five days off. You can extend this break by taking Thursday, 2 and Friday, 3 May off.
And just like that, you have only used six leave days, but you get a 17-day leave period.