If a public holiday falls during my approved June leave, does it count as a leave day?
No, it doesn’t. Under South African labour law, public holidays (like Youth Day on 16 June) cannot be deducted from your annual leave balance if they fall on a day you would normally work. For example, if you take off a full five-day workweek that includes 16 June, your boss can only deduct four days from your leave cycle. You essentially get that day back.
