Working Days in South Africa 2017
2017 has 249 working days in South Africa: 365 days, minus 105 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 11 South African public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2017
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 2 · New Year's Day (observed) | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 160 |
| March Mar 21 · Human Rights Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| April Apr 14 · Good Friday Apr 17 · Family Day Apr 27 · Freedom Day | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 136 |
| May May 1 · Workers' Day | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| 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 Sep 25 · Heritage Day (observed) | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| October | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| November | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| December Dec 25 · Christmas Day Dec 26 · Day of Goodwill | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| 2017 total | 365 | 105 | 11 | 249 | 1,992 |
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 2017
Every holiday with its date, long weekends and a calendar download.
2017 calendar for South Africa
A printable year calendar with the holidays marked.
Working days in South Africa 2017: questions and answers
How many working days are there in South Africa in 2017?
There are 249 working days in South Africa in 2017. The year has 365 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 2017?
At 8 hours a day, 249 working days make 1,992 working hours in 2017. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2017?
January 21, February 20, March 22, April 17, May 22, June 21, July 21, August 22, September 20, October 22, November 22 and December 19. March 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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