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Working Days in South Africa 1979

1979 has 250 working days in South Africa: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 11 South African public holidays on weekdays.

250
Working days
104
Weekend days
11
Holidays on weekdays
2,000
Working hours

Working days by month, 1979

Month Holidays Working days Hours
January Jan 1 · New Year's Day 1 22 176
February 0 20 160
March Mar 21 · Human Rights Day 1 21 168
April Apr 13 · Good Friday Apr 16 · Family Day Apr 27 · Freedom Day 3 18 144
May May 1 · Workers' Day 1 22 176
June 0 21 168
July 0 22 176
August Aug 9 · National Women's Day 1 22 176
September Sep 24 · Heritage Day 1 19 152
October 0 23 184
November 0 22 176
December Dec 17 · Day of Reconciliation (observed) Dec 25 · Christmas Day Dec 26 · Day of Goodwill 3 18 144
1979 total 11 250 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 1979

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

1979 calendar for South Africa

A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.

Working days in South Africa 1979: questions and answers

How many working days are there in South Africa in 1979?

There are 250 working days in South Africa in 1979. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 11 are South African public holidays that fall on a weekday.

How many working hours are there in 1979?

At 8 hours a day, 250 working days make 2,000 working hours in 1979. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.

How many working days are in each month of 1979?

January 22, February 20, March 21, April 18, May 22, June 21, July 22, August 22, September 19, October 23, November 22 and December 18. October 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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