School Calender, South Africa

TermDurationNumber of weeksNumber of daysNumber of public holidaysActual number of school days
1(16) 18 Jan – 31 Mar1153(55)1+151(53)
212 Apr – 23 Jun11533+149
318 Jul – 29 Sept1154252
410 Oct – 13 (15) Dec1047 (49)047 (49)
 Total43207 (211)6+2199 (203)

Public and School Holidays

1 January: New Year’s Day
2 January: Public holiday
20 March: Special school holiday
21 March: Human Rights Day
7 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

Source: National Education Policy Act: 2023 school calendar for public schools

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