Public holidays in South Africa 2030
South Africa has 12 public holidays in 2030. 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 2030
104weekend days
When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is a public holiday, as shown in the list.
Holiday dates 2030
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | Human Rights Day | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Monday | Family Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Freedom Day | |
| Wednesday | Workers' Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Youth Day | |
| Monday | Youth Day observed | |
| Friday | National Women's Day | |
| Tuesday | Heritage Day | |
| Monday | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Wednesday | Christmas Day | |
| Thursday | Day of Goodwill |
Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.
Working days per month in 2030
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 2030 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| February 2030 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2030 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| April 2030 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2030 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| June 2030 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| July 2030 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2030 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2030 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| October 2030 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| November 2030 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2030 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| Total 2030 | 365 | 104 | 11 | 250 |
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Jun19 wd
Jul23 wd
Aug21 wd
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Dec19 wd
Long weekends and bridge days in 2030
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 4 daysFri 19 to Mon 22 April 2030Good Friday, Family Day
- 3 daysSat 15 to Mon 17 June 2030Youth Day
- 3 daysFri 9 to Sun 11 August 2030National Women's Day
- 3 daysSat 14 to Mon 16 December 2030Day of Reconciliation
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 22 March 2030 for Thu 21 to Sun 24 March 2030Human Rights Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 23 September 2030 for Sat 21 to Tue 24 September 2030Heritage Day
- 5 daysTake off Friday 27 December 2030 for Wed 25 to Sun 29 December 2030Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill
Questions about 2030 in South Africa
- How many working days are there in South Africa in 2030?
- 250 working days. 2030 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 11 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does South Africa have in 2030?
- 12 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 2 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2030 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Freedom Day (27 April 2030), Youth Day (16 June 2030).
- 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 2029?
- See public holidays in South Africa 2029. 2030 is the last year published; later years are added as the dataset confirms them.
Cite or reuse this data
South Africa has 12 public holidays and 250 working days in 2030.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/south-africa/2030/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).
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