School holiday terms & dates
Here’s a list of South African school holidays terms and school term dates for 2010. We’ve got both private school terms and public school terms (state/government school) listed below.
Public/State Schools
The calendar for government school terms and holidays is the same for all provinces during 2010.
Term 1
| Length: |
53 days |
| Start: |
Wednesday, 13 January |
| Close: |
Friday, 26 March |
Term 2
| Length: |
43 days |
| Start: |
Monday 12, April |
| Close: |
Wednesday, 9 June |
Term 3
| Length: |
53 days |
| Start: |
Tuesday, 13 July |
| Close: |
Thursday, 23 September |
Term 4
| Length: |
61 days |
| Start: |
Monday, 4 October |
| Close: |
Friday, 10 December |
Independent (Private) Schools
The calendar for private school terms and holidays that follow a 4 term year is the same as the school term calender for state schools. The only difference being the mid-year holiday. This starts on 9 June, 2010 and ends on 13 July, 2010.
The calendar for private school terms and holidays that follow a 3 term year is listed below.
Term 1
| Length: |
51 days |
| Start: |
Wednesday, 13 January |
| Close: |
Friday, 26 March |
Half term begins at 12h00 on Thursday, 25 February. Schools reopen on Tuesday, 2 March.
Term 2
| Length: |
42 days |
| Start: |
Monday, 12 April |
| Close: |
Wednesday, 9 June |
Term 3a
| Length: |
28 days |
| Start: |
Tuesday, 13 July |
| Close: |
Friday, 20 August |
Term 3b
| Length: |
61 days |
| Start: |
Monday, 6 September |
| Close: |
Friday, 3 December |
Half term begins at normal closing time on Wednesday, 20 October. Schools reopen on Tuesday, 26 October.
