A long weekend lasts in this term, with Youth Day on Monday 16 June.
As soon as students return to school after a week’s break, seven weeks still live in tenure.
According to the Basic Education School Calendar Department, Term 2 is set to end on Friday, 27 June 2025.
Another tall weekend
There is a long weekend in the term, with Youth Day falling on Monday, June 16. The students will be in school on Friday, June 13, and will return after a long weekend on Tuesday, June 17.
Meanwhile, matriculants will start the May-June National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations on Monday, May 12, on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 with the exam.
The students will have a three -week break before the third term starts on 22 July 2025.
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School calendar dates for public schools
There is a comprehensive observation of major dates here 2025 school calendar To help the parents stay ahead of the game.
Word 1:
- School starts: 15 January 2025;
- School closed: 28 March 2025;
- Public Holiday: New Year’s Day (1 January 2025), Human Rights Day (21 March 2025); And
- School holidays: 29 March to 7 April 2025.
Second period:
- School starts: 8 April 2025;
- School closed: 27 June 2025;
- Public Holiday: Good Friday (18 April 2025), Family Day (21 April 2025), Freedom Day (27 April 2025), Workers Day (1 May 2025), Youth Day (16 June 2025);
- Special School holidays: 29 April to 2 May 2025; And
- School holidays: 18 June to 8 July 2025.
Third period:
- School starts: 22 July 2025;
- School closed: 3 October 2025;
- Public Holiday: National Women’s Day (9 August 2025), Heritage Day (24 September 2025); And
- School holidays: 6 to 10 October 2025.
Fourth term:
- School starts: 13 October 2025;
- School closed: 10 December 2025;
- Administration days: 11 to 12 December 2025; And
- Public Holidays: Dame of Recolration (16 December 2025), Christmas Day (25 December 2025), Day of Goodwill (26 December 2025).