SCHOOL AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

The South African school year is normally broken down into four terms although some private schools have three terms. Private schools have different holiday times to public schools. A few private schools set their own holidays but most schools will follow the calendars below.

The Deutsche Schule Johannesburg has four terms and follows a slightly different calender to the other private schools. The school also has some additional public holidays. Please visit this link to download school and public holiday dates for the Deutsche Schule Johannesburg.

Private school terms for 2016  download here
Four term schools

Terms	Start	Close
One	Wednesday 13 January	Friday 18 March
Two	Tuesday 5 April	Friday 24 June
Three	Tuesday 19 July	Friday 23 September
Four	Tuesday 11 October	Wednesday 7 December

Three term schools

Terms	Start	Close
One	Wednesday 13 January	Friday 8 April
Two	Tuesday 3 May	Friday 5 August
Three	Tuesday 6 September	Wednesday 7 December

Public school terms for 2016
All public schools have four terms

Terms	Start	Close
One	Wednesday 13 January	Friday 18 March
Two	Tuesday 5 April	Friday 24 June
Three	Tuesday 18 July	Friday 30 September
Four	Tuesday 10 October	Wednesday 7 December

Public and school holidays 2016  download here

Date	Holiday
1 January	New Year's Day
21 March	Human Rights Day
25 March	Good Friday
28 March	Family Day
27 April	Freedom Day
1 May	Workers Day
2 May	Public holiday
16 June	Youth Day
17 June	School holiday
8 August	School holiday
9 August	Women's Day
24 September	Heritage Day
16 December	Day of Reconciliation
25 December	Christmas Day
26 December	Day of Goodwill