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Public Holiday Pay Calculator

South Africa BCEA · 2× pay when working on a public holiday

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South Africa 2025 Public Holidays

1 Jan New Year's Day
21 Mar Human Rights Day
18 Apr Good Friday
21 Apr Family Day
27 Apr Freedom Day
1 May Workers' Day
16 Jun Youth Day
9 Aug National Women's Day
24 Sep Heritage Day
16 Dec Day of Reconciliation
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Day of Goodwill

People Also Ask

Do I get paid double AND get the day off?

No — either you work the public holiday and get paid double for the hours worked, or you don't work it and receive your normal day's pay (already included in monthly salary).

What if I don't normally work on the day a public holiday falls?

No additional pay is owed — you weren't going to work that day anyway, so there's no loss of income and no premium to pay.

Are all 12 public holidays paid the same way?

Yes — the same 2× minimum rate applies to every gazetted public holiday if worked, regardless of which one it is.

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