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South African Government Schools Terms / Holidays Calendars for 2024 - 2025
South African Public Holidays
Southern African Public Holidays
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2024 South African Government School Terms
2024 South African Government / State School Terms
| Term | Duration | No. of Weeks | No. of Days | No. of Pub. Hols | Actual School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (15) 17 Jan - 20 Mar | 10 | 46 (48) | 0 | 46 (48) |
| 2 | 03 Apr – 14 Jun | 11 | 53 | 1+0 | 52 |
| 3 | 09 Jul – 20 Sept | 11 | 54 | 1+0 | 53 |
| 4 | 01 Oct – 11 (13) Dec | 11 | 52 (54) | 0 | 52 (54) |
| Total | 43 | 205 (209) | 2+0 | 203 (207) |
Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators
Public Holidays 2024
1 January: New Year’s Day
21 March: Special Schoool Holiday
29 March: Human Rights Day
01 April: Good Friday
27 April: Freedom Day
1 May: Workers’ Day
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: National Women’s Day
24 September: Heritage Day
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
Click here to view the official Government site for school holidays / terms in 2024 - 2025
2025 South African Government School Terms
2025 South African Government / State School Terms
| Term | Duration | No. of Weeks | No. of Days | No. of Pub. Hols | Actual School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (13) 15 Jan - 28 Mar | 11 | 53 (55) | 1 | 52 (54) |
| 2 | 08 Apr – 27 Jun | 12 | 59 | 5+3 | 51 |
| 3 | 22 Jul – 03 Oct | 11 | 54 | 1 | 53 |
| 4 | 13 Oct – 10 (12) Dec | 9 | 43 (45) | 0 | 43 (45) |
| Total | 43 | 209 (213) | 7+3 | 199 (203) |
Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators
Public Holidays 2025
1 January: New Year’s Day
21 March: Human Rights Day
18 April: Good Friday
21 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
28 April: Public Holiday
29 April; Special School Holiday
30 April; Special School Holiday
1 May: Workers’ Day
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: National Women’s Day
24 September: Heritage Day
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
Click here to view the official Government site for school holidays / terms in 2024 - 2025
Private / Independent School Terms 2024
Only Public Holidays falling during term time are shown on this calendar.
Please note that this calendar is only a guideline. Central Region member schools are not required to follow these dates and individual schools may vary their calendars to cater for specific requirements.
4 TERM CALENDAR 2024 |
Term 1 (46 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 17 January |
| Close | Wednesday 20 March |
Term 2 (46 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 09 April | |
| Close | Friday 14 June | |
| Public Holidays | Wednesday 1 May (Workers’ Day) | |
| Thursday 02 May (School Holiday) | ||
| Friday 3 May (School Holiday) | ||
Term 3 (52 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 10 July | |
| Close | Friday 20 September | |
| Public Holidays | Friday 9 August (Women’s Day) |
|
Term 4 (42 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 09 October | |
| Close | Thursday 05 December | |
Total 186 days and 9 Saturdays |
IEB marking starts 06 December 2024 |
3 TERM CALENDAR 2024 |
Term 1 (58 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 17 January | |
| Close | Thursday 11 April | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 22 February (12h00) |
| RETURN | Tuesday 27 February | |
| Public Holidays | Thursday 21 March (Human Rights Day) | |
| Friday 22 March (School Holiday) | ||
| Easter Weekend (29 March - 01 April) | ||
Term 2 (62 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 07 May | |
| Close | Thursday 08 August | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Friday 28 June (normal time) |
| RETURN | Monday 08 July | |
| Public Holidays | Monday 17 June (School Holiday) |
|
Term 3 (63 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 04 September | |
| Close | Thursday 05 December | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 24 October (12h00) |
| RETURN | Tuesday 29 October | |
| Public Holidays | Monday 23 September (School Holiday) | |
| Public Holidays | Tuesday 24 September (Heritage Day) | |
Total 181 days and 10 Saturdays |
IEB marking starts 06 December 2024 |
Sourced from http://www.isasa.org/isasa-term-dates/
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