Working Days in South Africa 2016
2016 has 250 working days in South Africa: 366 days, minus 105 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 11 South African public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2016
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 1 · New Year's Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| February | 29 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| March Mar 21 · Human Rights Day Mar 25 · Good Friday Mar 28 · Family Day | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 160 |
| April Apr 27 · Freedom Day | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| May May 2 · Workers' Day (observed) | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| June Jun 16 · Youth Day | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| July | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| August Aug 9 · National Women's Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| September | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| October | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| November | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| December Dec 16 · Day of Reconciliation Dec 26 · Day of Goodwill Dec 27 · Christmas Day (observed) | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 152 |
| 2016 total | 366 | 105 | 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 2016
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2016 calendar for South Africa
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in South Africa 2016: questions and answers
How many working days are there in South Africa in 2016?
There are 250 working days in South Africa in 2016. The year has 366 days; 105 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 2016?
At 8 hours a day, 250 working days make 2,000 working hours in 2016. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2016?
January 20, February 21, March 20, April 20, May 21, June 21, July 21, August 22, September 22, October 21, November 22 and December 19. August 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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