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South African Government Schools Terms / Holidays Calendars for 2023 - 2024
South African Public Holidays
Southern African Public Holidays
Please click here to dowlnload a government/ state school and public holidays calendar for 2023 - .xlsx spreadsheet format
Please click here for a school and public holidays calendar image for 2023 - Inland cluster: Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West
Please click here for a school and public holidays calendar image for 2023 - Coastal cluster: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Ntal, Northern Cape, Western Cape
2023 South African Government School Terms
2023 South African Government / State School Terms
Inland cluster: Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West
| Term | Duration | No. of Weeks | No. of Days | No. of Pub. Hols | Actual School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (09) 11 Jan - 24 Mar | 11 | 53 (55) | 1+1 | 51 (53) |
| 2 | 12 Apr – 23 Jun | 11 | 53 | 3+1 | 49 |
| 3 | 18 Jul – 29 Sept | 11 | 54 | 2 | 52 |
| 4 | 10 Oct – 13 (15) Dec | 10 | 47 (49) | 0 | 47 (49) |
| Total | 43 | 207 (211) | 6+2 | 199 (203) |
2023 South African Government / State School Terms
Coastalcluster: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Ntal, Northern Cape, Western Cape
| Term | Duration | No. of Weeks | No. of Days | No. of Pub. Hols | Actual School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (16) 18 Jan - 31 Mar | 11 | 53 (55) | 1+1 | 51 (53) |
| 2 | 12 Apr – 23 Jun | 11 | 53 | 3+1 | 49 |
| 3 | 19 Jul – 29 Sept | 11 | 54 | 2 | 52 |
| 4 | 10 Oct – 13 (15) Dec | 10 | 47 (49) | 0 | 47 (49) |
| Total | 43 | 207 (211) | 6+2 | 199 (203) |
Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators
Public Holidays 2023
1 January: New Year’s Day
2 January:
Public Holiday
20 March: Special Schoool Holiday
21 March: Human Rights Day
07 April: Good Friday
10 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
28 April: Special School Holiday
1 May: Workers’ Day
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: National Women’s Day
24 September: Heritage Day
25 September: Public Holiday
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 2023 - 2024
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 | 207 (211) | 2+0 | 203 (207) |
Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators
Public Holidays 2024
1 January: New Year’s Day
21 March: Human Rights Day
29 March: Good Friday
01 April: Family Day
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 2023 - 2024
Private / Independent School Terms 2023
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 2023 |
Term 1 (48 days) |
|
| Start | Wednesday 11 January |
| Close | Friday 17 March |
Term 2 (49 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 12 April | |
| Close | Friday 23 June | |
| Public Holidays | Thursday 27 April (Freedom Day) | |
| Friday 28 April (School holiday) | ||
| Monday 1 May (Workers’ Day) | ||
Friday 16 June (Youth Day) |
||
Term 3 (48 days) |
||
| Start | Tuesday 18 July | |
| Close | Friday 22 September | |
| Public Holidays | Wednesday 9 August (Women’s Day) |
|
Term 4 (42 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 10 October | |
| Close | Wednesday 06 December | |
Total 187 days and 8 Saturdays |
IEB marking starts 7 December 2023 |
3 TERM CALENDAR 2023 |
Term 1 (58 days) |
||
| Start | Wednesday 11 January | |
| Close | Thursday 06 April | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 23 February (12h00) |
| RETURN | Tuesday 28 February | |
| Monday 20 March (School holiday) | ||
| Public Holidays | Monday 21 March (Human Rights Day) | |
Term 2 (64 days) |
||
| Start | Wednesday 03 May | |
| Close | Tuesday 08 August | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Friday 23 June (normal time) |
| RETURN | Monday 03 July | |
| Public Holidays | Friday 16 June (Youth Day) |
|
Term 3 (63 days) |
||
| Start | Wednesday 06 September | |
| Close | Wednesday 06 December | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 26 October (12h00) |
| RETURN | Tuesday 31 October | |
| Public Holidays | Monday 25 September (Heritage Day holiday for Sunday 24 September) | |
Total 185 days and 8 Saturdays |
IEB marking starts 7 December 2023 |
Sourced from http://www.isasa.org/isasa-term-dates/
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