Term Dates 2026

Term Dates

First

  • Opens: 14 January
  • Closes: 27 March

Second

  • Opens: 8 April
  • Closes: 26 June

Third

  • Opens: 21 July
  • Closes: 23 September

Fourth

  • Opens: 6 October
  • Closes: 11 December

Public Holidays

1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
21 March 2026 – Human Rights Day
3 April 2026 – Good Friday
6 April 2026 – Family Day
27 April 2026 – Freedom Day
1 May 2026 – Workers’ Day
15 June 2026 – Special school holiday
16 June 2026 – Youth Day
9 August 2026 – National Women’s Day
10 August 2026 – Public holiday
24 September 2026 – Heritage Day
16 December 2026 – Day of Reconciliation
25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
26 December 2026 – Day of Goodwill

Term Dates 2027

Term Dates

First

  • Opens: 13 January
  • Closes: 19 March

Second

  • Opens: 6 April
  • Closes: 25 June

Third

  • Opens: 20 July
  • Closes: 22 September

Fourth

  • Opens: 5 October
  • Closes: 8 December

Public Holidays

1 January 2027 – New Year’s Day
21 March 2027 – Human Rights Day
22 March 2027 – Public holiday
26 March 2027 – Good Friday
29 March 2027 – Family Day
26 April 2027 – Special school holiday
27 April 2027 – Freedom Day
1 May 2027 – Workers’ Day
16 June 2027 – Youth Day
9 August 2027 – National Women’s Day
24 September 2027 – Heritage Day
16 December 2027 – Day of Reconciliation
25 December 2027 – Christmas Day
26 December 2027 – Day of Goodwill
27 December 2027 – Public holiday