Calendar: How long are the winter school holidays?
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed that the final day of the second term – which also signals the start of the June-July school holidays – will be Friday, 27 June.
That's THIS week!
Pupils will return to their desks on Tuesday, 22 July for Term 3.
That means a June-July holiday period of 24 days in total, comprising three full weeks plus one extra day – and weekends.
Those South Africans still working during that period will no doubt be grateful for fewer cars on the road and potentially quicker commutes to work.
The 2025 school year is divided into four terms: Term 1: 15 January to 28 March
15 January to 28 March Term 2: 8 April to 27 June
8 April to 27 June Term 3: 22 July to 3 October
22 July to 3 October Term 4: 13 October to 10 December
Prior to 2024, there was a difference in the term dates for inland and coastal schools.
In 2024 that changed to a calendar that was identical for all provinces. This remains the case in 2025.
The 2025 academic year will consist of 200 school days.
Terms 1 and 2 will have 52 days, Term 3 will be the longest at 53 days, while Term 4 will be the shortest with just 43 days.
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