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Extended Easter Break: SA Schools Get Extra Week of Rest
The Department of Basic Education has granted a special holiday week from 29 April to 2 May 2025, giving teachers and pupils a well-deserved break following the Easter weekend and a cluster of public holidays. This extended time off includes Freedom Day (observed on 28 April) and Workers’ Day (1 May), effectively creating a mini-holiday between Term 2 for rest, travel, or quality family time before classes resume on 5 May.
2025 South African Public School Calendar
| Term | Start Date | End Date | Public Holidays | School Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 15 January | 28 March | Human Rights Day (21 March) | 29 March – 7 April |
| Term 2 | 8 April | 17 June | Good Friday (18 April) Family Day (21 April) Freedom Day Observed (28 April) Workers’ Day (1 May) Youth Day (16 June) |
Special Holidays: 29 April – 2 May Term Break: 27 June – 21 July |
| Term 3 | 22 July | 3 October | Women’s Day (9 August) Heritage Day (24 September) |
6 – 10 October |
| Term 4 | 13 October | 10 December | — | Admin Days: 11 – 12 December |
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