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Working Days in South Africa 1972

1972 has 250 working days in South Africa: 366 days, minus 106 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 10 South African public holidays on weekdays.

250
Working days
106
Weekend days
10
Holidays on weekdays
2,000
Working hours

Working days by month, 1972

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January 0 21 168
February 0 21 168
March Mar 21 · Human Rights Day Mar 31 · Good Friday 2 21 168
April Apr 3 · Family Day Apr 27 · Freedom Day 2 18 144
May May 1 · Workers' Day 1 22 176
June Jun 16 · Youth Day 1 21 168
July 0 21 168
August Aug 9 · National Women's Day 1 22 176
September Sep 25 · Heritage Day (observed) 1 20 160
October 0 22 176
November 0 22 176
December Dec 25 · Christmas Day Dec 26 · Day of Goodwill 2 19 152
1972 total 10 250 2,000

Holidays shown are those on weekdays. Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994. A holiday on a Sunday moves to the Monday. Source: South African Government, public holidays.

Working days by quarter

63
Q1 (Jan–Mar)
61
Q2 (Apr–Jun)
63
Q3 (Jul–Sep)
63
Q4 (Oct–Dec)
124
First half
126
Second half

Working days between two dates

Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.

South African public holidays 1972

Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.

1972 calendar for South Africa

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in South Africa 1972: questions and answers

How many working days are there in South Africa in 1972?

There are 250 working days in South Africa in 1972. The year has 366 days; 106 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 10 are South African public holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 1972?

At 8 hours a day, 250 working days make 2,000 working hours in 1972. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 1972?

January 21, February 21, March 21, April 18, May 22, June 21, July 21, August 22, September 20, October 22, November 22 and December 19. May has the most working days and April the fewest.

How are working days counted?

Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the South African public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. Public holidays under the Public Holidays Act 36 of 1994. A holiday on a Sunday moves to the Monday.

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