South Africa has two different school calendars systems. The School Calendar for the Government or Public schools breaks the year into four terms, and that for the Private schools breaks the year into three or four terms. Most students attend Read More
School Terms 2020 with School Holidays (SA)
Government School Terms 2020 Note: Teachers re-open 2 days earlier (than the students) on January 13, 2020. They likewise vacate 2 days late before the Christmas holidays on Dec 4, 2020. This implies Teachers spend a sum of 4 additional Read More
2019 Calendar with Public Holidays (South Africa)
This page contains the full year Calendar with public holidays for 2019. We’ve included all the 12 months (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December) in their right order. You don’t need to ask yourself Read More
New Year 2020 (South Africa)
New Year’s Day is a public holiday; the first holiday of the Year. It is celebrated on January 1 with excitement and happiness not only in South Africa but globally. New Year’s Day marks the start of the New Year Read More
Easter 2019/2020: When Is IT? (South Africa)
Easter is a holiday period consisting of several public holidays in South Africa. It commemorates the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is usually celebrated late March to mid-April. The four days which are of importance to Easter are Read More
Mother’s Day 2019 (South Africa)
Mother’s Day is a very special celebration honoring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in our society. It is celebrated on various days in many parts of the world, yet Read More
Father’s Day 2019 (South Africa)
Father’s Day is a special celebration honoring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. It acknowledges and appreciates the important role fathers play in raising children. Father’s Day complements Mother’s Day, a celebration honoring Read More
Christmas 2019 (South Africa)
Christmas Day, celebrated on December 25 is a public holiday in South Africa. On this day Christians commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem. The date is traditional and is not considered to be the actual date of his Read More
Day of Goodwill 2019 (South Africa)
Day of Goodwill is a public holiday observed on the day after Christmas, December 26 in South Africa. It is also known as Boxing Day; this public holiday is one of the many changes that were implemented after the South Read More
Day of Reconciliation 2019 (South Africa)
The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday celebrated annually on December 16 in South Africa. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of apartheid, with the intention of fostering reconciliation and national unity for the country. Read More