TERM DATES
2027 TERM DATES
2027 School Term Dates
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed, 13 Jan 2027 | Fri, 19 Mar 2027 |
| Term 2 | Tue, 6 Apr 2027 | Fri, 25 Jun 2027 |
| Term 3 | Tue, 20 Jul 2027 | Fri, 1 Oct 2027 |
| Term 4 | Mon, 11 Oct 2027 | Wed, 8 Dec 2027 (learners) / Fri, 10 Dec 2027 (educators) |
2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 21 Mar 2027 | Sunday | Human Rights Day |
| 22 Mar 2027 | Monday | Public holiday (observed) |
| 26 Mar 2027 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 29 Mar 2027 | Monday | Family Day (Easter Monday) |
| 27 Apr 2027 | Tuesday | Freedom Day |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Workers’ Day |
| 16 Jun 2027 | Wednesday | Youth Day |
| 9 Aug 2027 | Monday | National Women’s Day |
| 24 Sep 2027 | Friday | Heritage Day |
| 16 Dec 2027 | Thursday | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec 2027 | Sunday | Day of Goodwill |
| 27 Dec 2027 | Monday | Public holiday (observed) |
2026 TERM DATES
2026 School Term Dates
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | Fri, 27 Mar 2026 |
| Term 2 | Wed, 8 Apr 2026 | Fri, 26 Jun 2026 |
| Term 3 | Tue, 21 Jul 2026 | Wed, 23 Sep 2026 |
| Term 4 | Tue, 6 Oct 2026 | Wed, 9 Dec 2026 (learners) / Fri, 11 Dec 2026 (staff) |
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year’s Day |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Human Rights Day |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Family Day (Easter Monday) |
| 27 Apr | Mon | Freedom Day |
| 1 May | Fri | Workers’ Day |
| 16 Jun | Tue | Youth Day |
| 9 Aug | Sun | National Women’s Day |
| 10 Aug | Mon | Public holiday (observed, since 9 Aug is a Sunday) |
| 24 Sep | Thu | Heritage Day |
| 16 Dec | Wed | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Day of Goodwill |