University Of Western Cape Terms 2019, South Africa has two different school calendars. That for the government schools which breaks the year into four terms, and that for the private schools which breaks the year into three or four terms. The vast majority attend government schools, so traffic at holiday destinations is busiest when they are on holiday. All schools are on holiday during Xmas and New Year which is the longest holiday break, being summer. For visitors wishing to visit SA in summer, and who want to miss the holiday rush, then November to school closing or January, from the school opening date onward is perfect.
Government Schools
2018 South African Government School Terms
| Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and Western Cape. All nine provinces have the same school calendar for 2018. | ||||
| Term | Duration | No. of Weeks | No. of Pub. Hols | Actual School Days |
| 1 | 17 Jan – 28 Mar | 11 | 1 | 51 |
| 2 | 10 Apr – 22 Jun | 11 | 3 | 54 |
| 3 | 17 Jul – 28 Sep | 11 | 2 | 54 |
| 4 | 9 Oct – 12 Dec | 10 | 0 | 47 |
| Total | 43 | 6 | 206 |
Public Holidays 2018
1 January 2018 – New Year’s Day
21 March 2018 – Human Rights Day
30 March 2018 – Good Friday
02 April 2018 – Family Day
27 April 2018 – Freedom Day
30th April 2018 – School Holiday
1 May 2018 – Labour Day
16 June 2018 – Youth Day
9 August 2018 – National Women’s Day
24 September 2018 – Heritage Day
16 December 2018 – Day of Reconciliation
17th December 2018 – Public Holiday
25 December 2018 – Christmas Day
26 December 2018 – Day of Goodwill
2019 South African Government School Terms
| Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and Western Cape. All nine provinces have the same school calendar for 2019. | ||||
| Term | Duration | No. of Weeks | No. of Pub. Hols | Actual School Days |
| 1 | 09 Jan – 15 Mar | 10 | 0 | 48 |
| 2 | 02 Apr – 14 Jun | 11 | 4 | 51 |
| 3 | 09 Jul – 20 Sep | 11 | 1 | 53 |
| 4 | 1 Oct – 4 Dec | 10 | 0 | 47 |
| Total | 42 | 4 |
Public Holidays 2019
1 January 2019 – New Year’s Day
21 March 2019 – Human Rights Day
19 April 2019 – Good Friday
22 April 2019 – Family Day
27 April 2019 – Freedom Day
1 May 2019 – Labour Day
16 June 2019 – Youth Day
17th June 2019 – Public Holiday
9 August 2019 – National Women’s Day
24 September 2019 – Heritage Day
16 December 2019 – Day of Reconciliation
25 December 2019 – Christmas Day
26 December 2019 – Day of Goodwill
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