SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT / STATE AND PRIVATE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TERMS 2025 - 2026

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South African Government Schools Terms / Holidays Calendars for 2025 - 2026

South African Public Holidays
Southern African Public Holidays

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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: Easter Monday
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 2025 - 2026


2026 South African Government School Terms

2026 South African Government / State School Terms

Term Duration No. of Weeks No. of Days No. of Pub. Hols Actual School Days
1
(12) 14 Jan – 27 Mar
11
53 (55)
0
53 (55)
2
08 Apr – 26 Jun
12
58
3+1
54
3
21 Jul – 02 Oct
11
54
2+1
51
4
13 Oct – 09 (11) Dec 
9
42 (44)
0
42 (44)
Total
43
209 (213)
5+2
200 (204)

Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators

Public Holidays 2026

1 January: New Year’s Day
21 March: Human Rights Day
03 April: Good Friday
06 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 2025 - 2026

Private / Independent School Terms 2025

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 2025

Term 1 (48 days)

Start Wednesday 15 January
Close Thurssday 20 March

Term 2 (51 days)
Start Tuesday 08 April
Close Friday 27 June
Public Holidays Friday 18 April (Good Friday)
Monday 21 April (Family Day)
Monday 28 April (Freedom Day [observed])
29 – 30 April (School Holidays)
Thursday 1 May (Workers’ Day)
Friday 2 May (School Holiday)
Monday 16 June (Youth Day)

Term 3 (48 days)

Start Tuesday 22 July
Close Friday 26 September
Public Holidays

Wednesday 24 September (Heritage Day)


Term 4 (37 days)
Start Tuesday 14 October
Close Wednesday 03 December

Total 184 days plus 7 Saturdays


3 TERM CALENDAR 2025

Term 1 (57 days)

Start Wednesday 15 January
Close Friday 04 April
Half Term CLOSE Thursday 20 February (12h00)
RETURN Tuesday 25 February
Public Holidays Friday 21 March (Human Rights Day)

Term 2 (62 days)

Start Tuesday 06 May
Close Friday 08 August
Half Term CLOSE Friday 27 June (normal time)
RETURN Monday 07 July
Public Holidays

Monday 16 June (Youth Day)


Term 3 (62 days)
Start Wednesday 03 September
Close Wednesday 03 December
Half Term CLOSE Thursday 16 October (12h00)
RETURN Tuesday 21 October
Public Holidays Wednesday 24 September (Heritage Day)


Total 181 days plus 10 Saturdays


Sourced from http://www.isasa.org/isasa-term-dates/

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