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2008 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
(14) 16 Jan - 20 March
10
49
0
47 (49)
2
14 April - 27 June
11
55
2 + 2
51
3
14 July - 26 Sept
11
55
1
54
4
6 Oct - 5 (9) Dec
9 (10)
45 (47)
0
45 (47)
Total
 
41 (42)
204 (206)
5
197 (201)
- 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
(7) 9 Jan - 20 March
11
54
0
52 (54)
2
14 April - 20 June
10
50
2 + 2
46
3
14 July - 26 Sept
11
55
1
54
4
6 Oct - 5 (9) Dec
9 (10)
45
0
45 (47)
Total
 
41 (42)
204
5
197 (201)
- Dates in brackets ( ) are applicable to teachers

Public and school holidays

1 January
New Year's Day
21 March
Human Rights Day
21 March
Good Friday
24 March
Family Day
27 April
Freedom Day
28 April
Public 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
1) Source: Gazette 28637, Notice 244, 17 March 2006[PDF]

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