Working Days in South Africa 2018
2018 has 250 working days in South Africa: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 11 South African public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2018
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 160 |
| March Mar 21 · Human Rights Day Mar 30 · Good Friday | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| April Apr 2 · Family Day Apr 27 · Freedom Day | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| May May 1 · Workers' Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| June | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| July | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| August Aug 9 · National Women's Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| September Sep 24 · Heritage Day | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 152 |
| October | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| November | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| December Dec 17 · Day of Reconciliation (observed) Dec 25 · Christmas Day Dec 26 · Day of Goodwill | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 144 |
| 2018 total | 365 | 104 | 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
Working days between two dates
Count business days for any range, and add your own days off.
South African public holidays 2018
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2018 calendar for South Africa
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in South Africa 2018: questions and answers
How many working days are there in South Africa in 2018?
There are 250 working days in South Africa in 2018. 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 2018?
At 8 hours a day, 250 working days make 2,000 working hours in 2018. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2018?
January 22, February 20, March 20, April 19, May 22, June 21, July 22, August 22, September 19, October 23, November 22 and December 18. October has the most working days and December 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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