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South African Government Schools Terms / Holidays Calendars for 2019 – 2020
South African Public Holidays
Southern African Public Holidays
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Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators
Public Holidays 2019
1 January -New Year’s Day
21 March – Human Rights Day
19 April – Good Friday
22 April – Family Day
27 April – Freedom Day
1 May – Workers’ Day
16 June – Youth Day
17 June – Public Holiday
9 August – National Women’s Day
24 September – Heritage Day
16 December – Day of Reconciliation
25 December – Christmas Day
26 December – Day of Goodwill
2020 South African Government School Terms
2020 South African Government / State School Terms
Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and Western Cape. All nine provinces have the same school calendar for 2020
| Term | Duration | No. of Weeks | No. of Days | No. of Pub. Hols | Actual School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (13) 15 Jan – 20 Mar | 10 | 48 (50) | 0 | 48 (50) |
| 2 | 31 Mar – 12 Jun | 11 | 54 | 4 | 50 |
| 3 | 7 Jul – 18 Sep | 11 | 54 | 1 | 53 |
| 4 | 29 Sep – 2 (4)Dec | 10 | 47 (49) | 0 | 47 (49) |
| Total | 42 | 203 (207) | 5 | 198 (202) |
Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators
Public Holidays 2020
1 January -New Year’s Day
21 March – Human Rights Day
19 April – Good Friday
22 April – Family Day
27 April – Freedom Day
1 May – Workers’ Day
16 June – Youth Day
17 June – Public Holiday
9 August – National Women’s Day
24 September – Heritage Day
16 December – Day of Reconciliation
25 December – Christmas Day
26 December – Day of Goodwill
Private / Independent School Terms 2019
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4 TERM CALENDAR 2019
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Term 1 (43 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 16 January |
| Close | Friday 15 March |
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Term 2 (48 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 3 April | |
| Close | Friday 14 June | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Friday 26 April (normal time) |
| RETURN | Thursday 2 May | |
| Public Holidays | Friday 19 April (Good Friday) | |
| Monday 22 April (Family Day) | ||
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Term 3 (52 days)
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| Start | Wedmesday 10 July | |
| Close | Friday 20 September | |
| Public Hiolidays | Friday 9 August (Women’s Day) | |
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Term 4 (44 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 8 October |
| Close | Friday 6 December |
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Total 187 days and 10 Saturdays
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3 TERM CALENDAR 2019
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Term 1 (60 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 16 January | |
| Close | Friday 12 April | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 21 February (12h00) |
| RETURN | Tuesday 26 February | |
| Public Holidays | Thursday 21 March (Human Rights Day) | |
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Term 2 (62 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 7 May | |
| Close | Thursday 8 August | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Friday 28 June (normal time) |
| RETURN | Monday 8 July | |
| Public Holidays | Sunday 16 June (Youth Day) | |
| Monday 17 June (Public Holiday) | ||
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Term 3 (61 days)
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| Start | Tuesday 10 September | ||
| Close | Friday 6 December | ||
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 24 October (12h00) | |
| RETURN | Tuesday 29 October | ||
| Public Hiolidays | Tuesday 24 September (Heritage Day) | ||
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Total 183 days and 13 Saturdays |
Private / Independent School Terms 2020
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4 TERM CALENDAR 2020
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Term 1 (48 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 15 January |
| Close | Friday 20 March |
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Term 2 (42 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 14 April | |
| Close | Friday 12 June | |
| Public Holidays | Monday 27 April (Freedom Day) | |
| Friday 1 (Worker’s Day) | ||
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Term 3 (53 days)
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| Start | Tuesday 07 July | |
| Close | Friday 18 September | |
| Public Hiolidays | Sunday 9 August (Women’s Day) | |
| Monday 10 August (Public Hol) | ||
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Term 4 (42 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 06 October |
| Close | Wednesday 02 December |
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Total 185 days and 10 Saturdays
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3 TERM CALENDAR 2020
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Term 1 (60 days) |
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| Start | Wednesday 15 January | |
| Close | Thursday 09 April | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 27 February (12h00) |
| RETURN | Tuesday 03 March | |
| Public Holidays | Saturday 21 March (Human Rights Day) | |
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Term 2 (58 days) |
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| Start | Tuesday 05 May | |
| Close | Friday 31 July | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Friday 26 June (normal time) |
| RETURN | Monday 06 July | |
| Public Holidays | Tuesday 16 June (Youth Day) | |
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Term 3 (65 days)
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| Start | Tuesday 01 September | |
| Close | Friday 04 December | |
| Half Term | CLOSE | Thursday 15 October (12h00) |
| RETURN | Tuesday 20 October | |
| Public Holidays | Thursday 24 September (Heritage Day) | |
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Total 183 days and 12 Saturdays |
Public and School Holidays 2019
1 January: New Year’s Day
21 March: Human Rights Day
19 April: Good Friday
22 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
1 May: Workers’ Day16 June: Youth Day
17 June: Public holiday
9 August: National Women’s Day
24 September: Heritage Day
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
2020
| Term | Duration | Number of weeks | Number of days | Number of public holidays | Actual number of school days |
| 1 | (13) 15 Jan – 20 Mar | 10 | 48 (50) | 0 | 48 (50) |
| 2 | 31 Mar – 12 Jun | 11 | 54 | 4 | 50 |
| 3 | 7 Jul – 18 Sep | 11 | 54 | 1 | 53 |
| 4 | 29 Sep – 2 (4)Dec | 10 | 47 (49) | 0 | 47 (49) |
| Total | 42 | 203 (207) | 5 | 198 (202) |
Public and School Holidays 2020
1 January: New Year’s Day
21 March: Human Rights Day
10 April: Good Friday
13 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
1 May: Workers’ Day
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: National Women’s Day
10 August: Public Holiday
24 September: Heritage Day
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
2021
| Term | Duration | Number of weeks | Number of days | Number of public holidays | Actual number of school days |
| 1 | (11) 13 Jan – 26 Mar | 11 | 53 (55) | 1 | 52 (54) |
| 2 | 07 Apr – 11 Jun | 10 | 48 | 1+1 | 46 |
| 3 | 06 Jul – 17 Sep | 11 | 54 | 1 | 53 |
| 4 | 28 Sep – 01 (03)Dec | 10 | 47 (49) | 0 | 47 |
| Total | 42 | 202 (206) | 3+1 | 198 (202) |
Public and School Holidays 2021
1 January: New Year’s Day
21 March: Human Rights Day
22 March: Public Holiday
02 April: Good Friday
05 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
26 April: School Holiday
1 May: Workers’ Day
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: National Women’s Day
10 August: Public Holiday
24 September: Heritage Day
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
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