Inland provinces: Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West
| Term | Duration | Number of weeks | Number of days | Number of public holidays | Actual number of school days |
| 1 | (7) 9 Jan - 20 Mar | 11 | (53) 51 | 0 | (53) 51 |
| 2 | 9 Apr - 21 Jun | 11 | 54 | 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 15 Jul - 20 Sept | 10 | 50 | 1 | 49 |
| 4 | 1 Oct - 4 (6) Dec | 10 | (49) 47 | 0 | (49) 47 |
| Total | 42 | (206) 202 | 3 | (203) 199 |
- Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators
Coastal provinces: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, Western Cape
| Term | Duration | Number of weeks | Number of days | Number of public holidays | Actual number of school days |
| 1 | (14) 16 Jan - 28 March | 11 | (53) 51 | 1 + 1 | (52) 50 |
| 2 | 8 April - 21 June | 11 | 55 | 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 15 Jul - 20 Sept | 10 | 50 | 1 | 49 |
| 4 | 1 Oct - 4 (6) Dec | 10 | (49) 47 | 0 | (49) 47 |
| Total | 42 | (208) 204 | 4 + 1 | (203) 199 |
- Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators
Public and school holidays
| 1 January | New Year's Day |
| 21 March | Human Rights Day |
| 22 March | School holiday (coastal) |
| 29 March | Good Friday |
| 1 April | Family Day |
| 27 April | Freedom Day |
| 1 May | Workers Day |
| 16 June | Youth Day |
| 17 June | Public holiday |
| 9 August | Women’s Day |
| 24 September | Heritage Day |
| 16 December | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Day of Goodwill |
1) Source:
Department of Basic Education [PDF]
