All nine provinces 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