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Business days calculator: South Africa
Count working days between two dates in South Africa, or add business days to a date. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and South Africa public holidays are skipped.
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Working days in South Africa, 2026 and 2027
| Month | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 |
| February | 20 | 20 |
| March | 22 | 20 |
| April | 19 | 21 |
| May | 20 | 21 |
| June | 21 | 21 |
| July | 23 | 22 |
| August | 20 | 21 |
| September | 21 | 21 |
| October | 22 | 21 |
| November | 21 | 22 |
| December | 21 | 21 |
| Total | 251 | 251 |
National public holidays only; weekends are Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in South Africa, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Human Rights Day |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Monday | Family Day |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Monday | Freedom Day |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Workers' Day |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | Youth Day |
| 9 Aug 2026 | Sunday | National Women's Day |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Monday | Public Holiday |
| 24 Sept 2026 | Thursday | Heritage Day |
| 16 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2026 | Saturday | Day of Goodwill |
Full lists with long weekends: South Africa public holidays 2026 · South Africa public holidays 2027
Holiday list for Excel and Google Sheets
Paste these dates into a column, name the range Holidays, then use=NETWORKDAYS(A2, B2, Holidays) to count working days or =WORKDAY(A2, 10, Holidays) to add them.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in South Africa in 2026?
251 working days, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and excluding national public holidays that fall on working days. State or regional holidays can reduce this further.
Which days are the weekend in South Africa?
Saturday and Sunday. You can change the weekend days in the calculator options if your workplace differs.
Does this include local holidays?
South Africa has no separate regional holiday calendars in our data, so national holidays apply everywhere.