How to use this result
The tool includes both dates, separates your ordinary non-working days and then excludes applicable holidays on working days. Additional non-working dates are deduplicated, so a date is never subtracted twice.
A leave request still needs to be checked against the employee’s balance, policy and actual roster. This tool counts whole days and does not calculate shift hours, half-days or entitlement.
Keep the assumptions visible
Use an estimate to start a conversation, then reconcile it with the organisation’s verified leave record. Irregular schedules, changes in service and special contractual arrangements need separate consideration.
Inputs stay in your browser. These calculators do not connect to the authenticated LeaveCtrl application or change an employee’s leave balance.
Official sources & scopeSouth African Government — Public holidaysPublic Holidays Act 36 of 1994Reviewed 30 September 2026. This is a practical overview, not legal advice. Check the current law, your employment terms, applicable collective agreements and any sector-specific rules. The original Act must be read with subsequent amendments.