When does school start in January?
Here is a look at the 2027 school calendar, which includes a special school holiday.
Government schools across the country will close on December 9 for the final term of the 2026 school calendar.
Schools will reopen on January 13.
According to the Department of Basic Education, the 2027 school calendar will have 197 days. There will be a special school holiday on Monday, April 26, which is the day before Freedom Day.
2027 school terms
- Term 1: January 13–March 19
- Term 2: April 6–June 25
- Term 3: July 20–September 22
- Term 4: October 5–December 8
This calendar applies only to government schools, as private schools set their own term dates.
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