Check the South African official School Terms and Holidays in the year 2017, declared by the government of South Africa. All nine provinces have the same school calendar for 2017. Provinces: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape and Western Cape.
| South Africa School Calendar 2017 | |||||
| Term | Duration | No. of Weeks | No. of Days | No. of Public Holidays | No. of School Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (09) 11 Jan – 31 March | 12 | 56 (60) | 1+1 | 56 (58) |
| 2 | 18 April – 30 June | 11 | 54 | 3 + 1 | 50 |
| 3 | 24 Jul – 29 Sept | 10 | 50 | 2 | 48 |
| 4 | 9 Oct – 6 (8) Dec | 9 | 43 (45) | 0 | 43 (45) |
| Total | 43 | 205 (209) | 6 + 2 | 197 (201) | |
- Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators.
Public and school holidays –
| South Africa Public and school holidays 2017 | |||
| Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | Sunday | New Year’s Day |
| March | 20 | Monday | School holiday |
| March | 21 | Tuesday | Human Rights Day |
| April | 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April | 17 | Monday | Family Day |
| April | 27 | Thursday | Freedom Day |
| May | 1 | Monday | Workers’ Day |
| June | 16 | Friday | Youth Day |
| August | 9 | Wednesday | Women’s Day |
| September | 24 | Sunday | Heritage Day |
| September | 25 | Monday | Heritage Day observed |
| December | 16 | Saturday | Day of Reconciliation |
| December | 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
| December | 26 | Tuesday | Day of Goodwill |
Notes –
- For detail in school term calendar visit Ministry Of Basic Education South Africa.
- For Public Holidays 2017 in South Africa visit South Africa Holidays.