School Calendar
School Calendar and Public Holidays 2025
(1) for Educators
(2) for Learners
2025 School Calendar:
| Term | All Provinces | |
| Opens | Closes | |
| First | 13 January (1) 15 January (2) | 28 March |
| Second | 8 April | 27 June |
| Third | 22 July | 3 October |
| Fourth | 13 October | 10 December (2) 12 December (1) |
2025 Public Holidays:
| Date | Title |
| 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 |