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South African School Terms and Public Holidays 2023

School Calendar 2023South Africa has two different school calendars – for the government schools which breaks the year into four terms, and for the private schools which breaks the year into three or four terms. The vast majority attend government schools, so traffic at holiday destinations is busiest when they are on holiday. All schools are on holiday during Christmas and New Year which is the longest holiday break, being summer. For visitors wishing to visit South Africa in summer, and who want to miss the holiday rush, November or January, from the school opening date onwards is perfect.

Government Schools 2023 School Terms:

All nine provinces have the same school calendar for 2023.

Inland Cluster:

A breakdown of School Calendar Days for Public Schools

Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators.

Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West Provinces

Duration Number of Weeks Number of Days Number Of
Public
Holidays
The Actual number of School Days
(9) 11 January – 24 March 11 53 (55) 1+1 51(53)
12 April – 23 June 11 53 3+1 49
18 July – 29 September 11 54 2 52
10 October – 13 December (15) December 10 47 (49) 0 47 (49)
Total 43 207 (211) 6+2 199 (203)

Coastal Cluster:

A breakdown of School Calendar Days for Public Schools

Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators.

Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and Western Cape Provinces

Duration Number of Weeks Number of Days Number Of
Public
Holidays
The Actual number of School Days
(16) 18 January – 31 March 11 53 (55) 1+1 51(53)
12 April – 23 June 11 53 3+1 49
18 July – 29 September 11 54 2 52
10 October – 13 December (15) December 10 47 (49) 0 47 (49)
Total 43 207 (211) 6+2 199 (203)

Public and School Holidays 2023

01 January New Year’s Day 01 May Workers’ Day
02 January Public Holiday 16 June Youth Day
20 March Special School Holiday 09 August National Women’s Day
21 March Human Rights Day 24 September Heritage Day
07 April Good Friday 25 September Public Holiday
10 April Family Day 16 December Day of Reconciliation
27 April Freedom Day 25 December Christmas Day
28 April Special School Holiday 26 December Day of Goodwill

Source: South African Government Website

School Terms for Independent Schools in South Africa 2023

Please note: Only Public Holidays falling during term time are shown on this calendar.

Also, 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.

There are no universal term dates or calendars that apply to all independent schools in South Africa.

Many independent schools follow the public school calendar, while others follow the Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA) calendar.

Some independent schools follow their own specific calendars.

The calendar committee of the ISASA Central Region (Gauteng, Free State, North West, and Northern Cape) publishes a Central Region Calendar as a guideline for member schools in the region. ISASA member schools in Central Region are not required to follow this calendar, although many do.

Dates may vary slightly in different provinces and for different schools. Check with your school.

Source – Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa (ISASA)

4 TERM CALENDAR

Term 1 (48 days)
Start Wednesday 11 January Close Friday 17 March
Term 2 (49 days)
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)

Tuesday 18 July
Friday 22 September
Wednesday 9 August (Women’s Day)

Term 4 (42 days)

Start Tuesday 10 October
Close Wednesday 6 December
Total 187 days and 8 Saturdays
3 TERM CALENDAR
Term 1 (58 days)
Start Wednesday 11 January
Close Thursday 6 April
Half Term Close Thursday 23 February (12h00)
Return Tuesday 28 February
Public Holidays Monday 20 March (School holiday)
Tuesday 21 March (Human Rights Day)
Term 2 (64 days)
Start Wednesday 3 May
Close Tuesday 8 August
Half Term Close Friday 23 June (normal time)
Return Monday 3 July
Public Holidays Friday 16 June (Youth Day)
Term 3 (63 days)
Start Wednesday 6 September
Close Wednesday 6 December
Half Term Close Thursday 26 October (12h00)
Return Tuesday 31 October
Total 185 days and 8 Saturdays

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