Term	Duration	Number of weeks	Number of days	Number of public holidays	Actual number of 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	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)

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