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.
12public holidays
11weekday days off, substitutes included
250working days in 2029
104weekend days
When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday, as shown in the list.
Holiday dates 2029
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Human Rights Day | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Family Day | |
| Friday | Freedom Day | |
| Tuesday | Workers' Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Youth Day | |
| Thursday | National Women's Day | |
| Monday | Heritage Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Monday | Day of Reconciliation observed | |
| Tuesday | Christmas Day | |
| 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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| 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 |
public holidayweekendbridge day
Jan22 wd
Feb20 wd
Mar20 wd
Apr19 wd
May22 wd
Jun21 wd
Jul22 wd
Aug22 wd
Sep19 wd
Oct23 wd
Nov22 wd
Dec18 wd
Long weekends and bridge days in 2029
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysSat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029New Year's Day
- 4 daysFri 30 March to Mon 2 April 2029Good Friday, Family Day
- 3 daysFri 27 to Sun 29 April 2029Freedom Day
- 3 daysSat 22 to Mon 24 September 2029Heritage Day
- 3 daysSat 15 to Mon 17 December 2029Day of Reconciliation
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 5 daysTake off Monday 30 April 2029 for Fri 27 April to Tue 1 May 2029Freedom Day, Workers' Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 10 August 2029 for Thu 9 to Sun 12 August 2029National Women's Day
- 5 daysTake off Monday 24 December 2029 for Sat 22 to Wed 26 December 2029Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill
- 4 daysTake off Monday 31 December 2029 for Sat 29 December 2029 to Tue 1 January 2030New 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.
- Which 2029 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Youth Day (16 June 2029), Day of Reconciliation (16 December 2029).
- What counts as the weekend in South Africa?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2030?
- See public holidays in South Africa 2030 or go back to 2028.
Cite or reuse this data
South Africa has 12 public holidays and 250 working days in 2029.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2029/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).
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