School Terms & Public Holidays 2013/2014
- South Africa
Source: Department
of Basic Education [PDF]
For 2013 we list holidays, not school terms, making it easier for you if you want to travel!
Balance of : Public
holidays for 2013:
April 27, May 1, June 16 & 17, Aug 9, Sep 24; Dec 16, 25, 26
School holidays for 2013: Inland! FS, GP, L, MP & NW - 21 June - 14 July, 20 - 30 Sept, 4 Dec onwards
School holidays for 2013: Coast! EC, KZN, NC& WC - 21 June - 14 July, 20 - 30 Sept, 4 Dec onwards
2014 school calendar - All nine provinces now have the same school calendar for 2014.
| Term | Duration | Number of weeks | Number of days | Number of public holidays | Actual number of school days |
| 1 | (13) 15 Jan - 28 March | 11 | (55) 53 | 1 | (54) 52 |
| 2 | 7 April - 27 June | 11 | 60 | 5 + 3 | 52 |
| 3 | 21 July - 3 Oct | 11 | 55 | 1 | 54 |
| 4 | 13 Oct - 10 (12) Dec | 9 | (45) 43 | 0 | (45) 43 |
| Total | 42 | (215) 211 | 7 + 3 | (205) 201 |
- Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators
Public and school holidays
| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day |
| 18 April | Good Friday |
| 21 April | Family Day |
| 27 April | Freedom Day |
| 28 April | Public Holiday |
| 29 April | School Holiday |
| 30 April | School Holiday |
| 1 May | Workers' Day |
| 2 May | School Holiday |
| 16 June | Youth Day |
| 9 August | Women's Day |
| 24 September | Heritage Day |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill |
Source: National Education Policy Act: 2014 school calendar for public schools