# Public holidays in South Africa 2029

South Africa has 12 public holidays in 2029. 10 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 250 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday, as shown in the list.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2029/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2029.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2029.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za/2029.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/za.json

## Summary 2029

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 12 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 11 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 250 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2029

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2029-01-01 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| 2029-03-21 | Wednesday | Human Rights Day |
| 2029-03-30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2029-04-02 | Monday | Family Day |
| 2029-04-27 | Friday | Freedom Day |
| 2029-05-01 | Tuesday | Workers' Day |
| 2029-06-16 | Saturday | Youth Day |
| 2029-08-09 | Thursday | National Women's Day |
| 2029-09-24 | Monday | Heritage Day |
| 2029-12-16 | Sunday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 2029-12-17 | Monday | Day of Reconciliation (observed) |
| 2029-12-25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day |
| 2029-12-26 | Wednesday | Day of Goodwill |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2029

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2029 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| February 2029 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2029 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| April 2029 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| May 2029 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| June 2029 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| July 2029 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2029 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| September 2029 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| October 2029 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| November 2029 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2029 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| Total 2029 | 365 | 104 | 11 | 250 |

## Long weekends in 2029

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029: New Year's Day
- 4 days, Fri 30 March to Mon 2 April 2029: Good Friday, Family Day
- 3 days, Fri 27 to Sun 29 April 2029: Freedom Day
- 3 days, Sat 22 to Mon 24 September 2029: Heritage Day
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 December 2029: Day of Reconciliation

## Bridge days in 2029

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Monday 30 April 2029 for Fri 27 April to Tue 1 May 2029 (5 days): Freedom Day, Workers' Day
- Take off Friday 10 August 2029 for Thu 9 to Sun 12 August 2029 (4 days): National Women's Day
- Take off Monday 24 December 2029 for Sat 22 to Wed 26 December 2029 (5 days): Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill
- Take off Monday 31 December 2029 for Sat 29 December 2029 to Tue 1 January 2030 (4 days): New Year's Day

## Questions about 2029 in South Africa

**How many working days are there in South Africa in 2029?** 250 working days. 2029 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 11 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2029?** 12 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 2 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in South Africa?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [South Africa 2024](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2024.md)
- [South Africa 2025](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2025.md)
- [South Africa 2026](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2026.md)
- [South Africa 2027](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2027.md)
- [South Africa 2028](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2028.md)
- [South Africa 2029](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2029.md)
- [South Africa 2030](https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2030.md)

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