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South African Government Schools Terms / Holidays Calendars for 2020 - 2021
South African Public Holidays
Southern African Public Holidays
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2020 South African Government / State School Terms
Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and Western Cape. All nine provinces have the same school calendar for 2020
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| Term | Duration | No. of Weeks | No. of Days | No. of Pub. Hols | Actual School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (13) 15 Jan - 20 Mar | 10 | 48 (50) | 0 | 48 (50) |
| 2 | 31 Mar – 12 Jun | 11 | 54 | 4 | 50 |
| 3 | 7 Jul – 18 Sep | 11 | 54 | 1 | 53 |
| 4 | 29 Sep – 2 (4)Dec | 10 | 47 (49) | 0 | 47 (49) |
| Total | 42 | 203 (207) | 5 | 198 (202) |
Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators
Public Holidays 2020
1 January -New Year’s Day
21 March - Human Rights Day
10 April - Good Friday
13 April - Family Day
27 April - Freedom Day
1 May - Workers' Day
16 June - Youth Day
9 August - National Women’s Day
10 August - Public Holiday
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 2020 - 2021
2021 South African Government School Terms
2021 South African Government / State School Terms
Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and Western Cape. All nine provinces have the same school calendar for 2021
| Term | Duration | No. of Weeks | No. of Days | No. of Pub. Hols | Actual School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (11) 13 Jan - 26 Mar | 11 | 53 (55) | 1 | 52 (54) |
| 2 | 07 Apr – 11 Jun | 10 | 48 | 1+1 | 46 |
| 3 | 06 Jul – 17 Sep | 11 | 54 | 1 | 53 |
| 4 | 28 Sep – 01 (03)Dec | 10 | 47 (49) | 0 | 47 |
| Total | 42 | 3+1 | 198 (202) |
Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators
Public Holidays 2021
1 January -New Year’s Day
21 March - Human Rights Day
02 April - Good Friday
05 April - Family Day
26 April - School Holiday
27 April - Freedom Day
1 May - Workers' Day
16 June - Youth Day
9 August - National Women’s Day
10 August - Public Holiday
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 2020 - 2021
Private / Independent School Terms 2020
4 TERM CALENDAR 2020 |
Term 1 (48 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 15 January |
| Close | Friday 20 March |
Term 3 (53 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 07 July | |||||||||||||||
| Close | Friday 18 September | |||||||||||||||
| Public Hiolidays | Sunday 9 August (Women’s Day) | |||||||||||||||
| Monday 10 August (Public Hol) | ||||||||||||||||
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Term 3 (53 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 07 July | |
| Close | Friday 18 September | |
| Public Hiolidays | Sunday 9 August (Women’s Day) | |
| Monday 10 August (Public Hol) | ||
Term 4 (42 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 06 October |
| Close | Wednesday 02 December |
Total 185 days and 10 Saturdays |
Sourced from http://www.isasa.org/isasa-term-dates/
3 TERM CALENDAR 2020 |
Term 1 (60 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 15 January | |
| Close | Thursday 09 April | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 27 February (12h00) |
| RETURN | Tuesday 03 March | |
| Public Holidays | Saturday 21 March (Human Rights Day) | |
Term 2 (58 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 05 May | |
| Close | Friday 31 July | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Friday 26 June (normal time) |
| RETURN | Monday 06 July | |
| Public Holidays | Tuesday 16 June (Youth Day) |
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Term 3 (65 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 01 September | |
| Close | Friday 04 December | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 15 October (12h00) |
| RETURN | Tuesday 20 October | |
| Public Holidays | Thursday 24 September (Heritage Day) | |
Total 183 days and 12 Saturdays |
Sourced from http://www.isasa.org/isasa-term-dates/
Private / Independent School Terms 2021
4 TERM CALENDAR 2021 |
Term 1 (52 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 13 January |
| Close | Friday 26 March |
| Public HolidayS | Sunday 21 March (Human Rights Day) |
| Monday 22 March (Public Holiday) | |
Term 2 (41 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 14 April | |
| Close | Friday 11 June | |
| Public Holidays | Monday 26 April (School Holiday) |
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| Tuesday 27 April (Freedom Day) | ||
Friday 1 (Worker's Day) |
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Term 3 (52 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 07 July | |
| Close | Friday 17 September | |
| Public Hiolidays | Monday 9 August (Women's Day) | |
Term 4 (42 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 05 October |
| Close | Wednesday 01 December |
Total 187 days and 8 Saturdays |
Sourced from http://www.isasa.org/isasa-term-dates/
3 TERM CALENDAR 2021 |
Term 1 (61 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 13 January | |
| Close | Wednesday 14 April | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 25 February (12h00) |
| RETURN | Tuesday 02 March | |
| Public Holidays | Sunday 21 March (Human Rights Day) | |
| Monday 22 March (Public Holiday) | ||
| Friday 2 April (Good Friday) | ||
| Monday 5 April (Family Day) | ||
Term 2 (63 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 05 May | |
| Close | Friday 06 August | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Friday 11 June (normal time) |
| RETURN | Friday 06 August | |
Term 3 (61 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 07 September | |
| Close | Friday 03 December | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 21 October (12h00) |
| RETURN | Tuesday 26 October | |
| Public Holidays | Friday 24 September (Heritage Day) | |
Total 185 days and 10 Saturdays |
Sourced from http://www.isasa.org/isasa-term-dates/
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