Working Days in South Africa 2020
2020 has 252 working days in South Africa: 366 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 10 South African public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2020
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| February | 29 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 160 |
| March | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| April Apr 10 · Good Friday Apr 13 · Family Day Apr 27 · Freedom Day | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 152 |
| May May 1 · Workers' Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| June Jun 16 · Youth Day | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| July | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| August Aug 10 · National Women's Day (observed) | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| September Sep 24 · Heritage Day | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| October | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| November | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| December Dec 16 · Day of Reconciliation Dec 25 · Christmas Day | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 168 |
| 2020 total | 366 | 104 | 10 | 252 | 2,016 |
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
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South African public holidays 2020
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2020 calendar for South Africa
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in South Africa 2020: questions and answers
How many working days are there in South Africa in 2020?
There are 252 working days in South Africa in 2020. The year has 366 days; 104 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 2020?
At 8 hours a day, 252 working days make 2,016 working hours in 2020. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2020?
January 22, February 20, March 22, April 19, May 20, June 21, July 23, August 20, September 21, October 22, November 21 and December 21. July 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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