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2007 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
(15) 17 Jan - 30 March
11
55
1
52 (54)
2
16 April - 29 June
11
54
2 + 1
51
3
16 July - 21 Sept
10
50
1 + 1
48
4
1 Oct - 30 Nov (4 Dec)
9 (10)
45
0
45 (47)
Total
 
41 (42)
204
6
196 (200)
- 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
(8) 10 Jan - 23 March
11
55
1
52 (54)
2
11 April - 22 June
11
53
2 + 1
51
3
16 July - 21 Sept
10
50
1 + 1
48
4
1 Oct - 30 Nov (4 Dec)
9 (10)
45
0
45 (47)
Total
 
41 (42)
203
6
196 (200)
- Dates in brackets ( ) are applicable to teachers

Public and school holidays

1 January
New Year's Day
21 March
Human Rights Day
6 April
Good Friday
9 April
Family Day
27 April
Freedom Day
30 April
School holiday
1 May
Workers Day
16 June
Youth Day
9 August
National Women’s Day
10 August
School holiday
24 September
Heritage Day
16 December
Day of Reconciliation
25 December
Christmas Day
26 December
Day of Goodwill
1) Source: Gazette 28637, Notice244, 17 March 2006 [PDF]

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