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2005 School calendar

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
(17) 19 Jan - 24 March
10
47 (49)
1
46 (48)
2
4 April - 24 June
12
59
3 + 1
56
3
18 July - 23 Sept
10
50
1 + 1
48
4
3 Oct - 2 (6) Dec
9 (10)
45 (47)
0
45 (47)
Total
 
41 (42)
202 (206)
5 + 2
195 (199)
Dates in brackets ( ) are applicable to teachers

Inland Provinces: Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West, Limpopo

Term Duration Number of weeks Number of days Number of public holidays Actual number of school days
1
(10) 12 Jan - 18 March
10
48 (49)
0
48 (50)
2
4 April - 24 June
12
60
3 + 1
56
3
19 July - 23 Sept
10
48
1 + 1
46
4
3 Oct - 2 (6) Dec
9 (10)
45 (47)
0
45 (47)
Total
 
41 (42)
201 (205)
4 + 2
195 (199)
Dates in brackets ( ) are applicable to teachers

Public and school holidays

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
16 June
Youth Day
17 June
School holiday
8 August
School holiday
9 August
National Women’s Day
24 September
Heritage Day
16 December
Day of Reconciliation
25 December
Christmas Day
26 December
Day of Goodwill
1) Source: Gazette 26461, Notice 1351, 15 June 2004 [PDF]

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