School Calendar
2025 School Calendar
(1) for Educators
(2) for Learners
Terms (All Provinces)
First
- Opens : 13 January (1) | 15 January (2)
- Closes: 28 March
Second
- Opens : 8 April
- Closes: 27 June
Third
- Opens : 22 July
- Closes: 3 October
Fourth
- Opens : 13 October
- Closes: 10 December (2) | 12 December (1)
2025 Public Holidays
1 January 2025 – New Year’s Day
21 March 2025 – Human Rights Day
18 April 2025 – Good Friday
21 April 2025 – Family Day
27 April 2025 – Freedom Day
28 April 2025 – Public Holiday
29 April 2025 – School Holiday
30 April 2025 – School Holiday
1 May 2025 – Workers' Day
2 May 2025 – School Holiday
16 June 2025 – Youth Day
9 August 2025 – National Women’s Day
24 September 2025 – Heritage Day
16 December 2025 – Day of Reconciliation
25 December 2025 – Christmas Day
26 December 2025 – Day of Goodwill