About School Holidays in South Africa
As shown below, school terms in South Africa are defined at a national level. If a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday in term time, an extra school holiday is declared on the Monday or Friday to create a long weekend for students and teaching staff.
2021
The Department of Basic Education published the school calendar for 2021 on 2 October 2020.
Term |
Duration |
Number of weeks |
Number of days |
Number of public holidays |
Actual number of school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
(25) 27 Jan - 31 Mar | 10 | 46 (48) |
1 |
45 (47) |
2 |
13 Apr – 25 Jun | 11 |
54 |
2+1 |
51 |
3 |
13 Jul – 23 Sept | 11 |
53 |
1 |
52 |
4 |
5 Oct – 08 (10) Dec | 10 |
47 (49) |
0 |
47 (49) |
|
Total |
42 |
200 (204) |
4+1 |
195 (199) |
2022
The Department of Basic Education published the proposed school calendar for 2022 on 11 November 2020.
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