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2009 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
(19) 21 Jan - 3 April
11
53 (55)
1
53 (55)
2
15 April - 26 June
11
53
3 + 1
49
3
20 July - 23 Sept
10
48
2
47
4
5 Oct - 11 Dec
10
50
0
50
Total
 
42
204 (206)
7
199 (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
(12) 14 Jan - 27 March
11
53 (55)
1
53 (55)
2
15 April - 26 June
11
53
3 + 1
49
3
20 July - 23 Sept
10
48
2
47
4
5 Oct - 11 Dec
10
50
0
50
Total
 
42
204 (206)
7
199 (201)
- Dates in brackets ( ) are applicable to teachers

Public and school holidays

1 January
New Year's Day
21 March
Human Rights Day
10 April
Good Friday
13 April
Family Day
27 April
Freedom Day
1 May
Workers Day
15 June
School holiday
16 June
Youth Day
9 August
Women’s Day
10 August
Public Holiday
24 September
Heritage Day
16 December
Day of Reconciliation
25 December
Christmas Day
26 December
Day of Goodwill
1) Source: Gazette 30787, Government Notice 200, 20 February 2008 [PDF]

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