{"id":16071,"date":"2025-07-15T14:11:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T12:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=16071"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:15:20","slug":"south-african-school-calendar-term-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/south-african-school-calendar-term-3\/","title":{"rendered":"South African School Calendar: When Do the June-July Holidays End and Term 3 Begin?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-here-s-when-term-3-starts-and-the-june-july-school-holidays-end-in-south-africa-for-2025-and-2026\"><em>Here\u2019s When Term 3 Starts and the June-July School Holidays End in South Africa for 2025 and 2026<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SA School Calendar:<\/strong> As winter gives way to longer days and brighter mornings, parents, students, and teachers alike start asking the same essential question: When do the June-July holidays end, and when does Term 3 begin? Whether you&#8217;re planning a final family getaway, prepping for stationery shopping, or just curious about the academic timeline, we\u2019ve got the latest from the Department of Basic Education for both 2025 and 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2025-school-calendar\">2025 School Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-term-3-start-dates-at-a-glance\">\ud83d\udcda Term 3 Start Dates at a Glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In 2025<\/strong>, Term 3 officially begins on Tuesday, 22 July 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In 2026<\/strong>, Term 3 starts earlier, on Tuesday, 21 July 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So, mark your calendars: the mid-year holidays wrap up just before these dates, and it\u2019s back to school right after!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3568037860\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recap-of-2025-school-calendar\">Recap of 2025 School Calendar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.gov.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Basic Education<\/a>, the 2025 school year unfolds across four terms. Here&#8217;s how Term 3 fits in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Term 1:<\/strong> 15 January \u2013 28 March<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Term 2:<\/strong> 8 April \u2013 27 June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mid-Year Holidays:<\/strong> 28 June \u2013 21 July<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Term 3:<\/strong> <strong>22 July \u2013 3 October<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Number of School Days in Term 3:<\/strong> 53<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public Holiday:<\/strong> Heritage Day (24 September)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This means learners enjoy approximately three weeks of winter holiday before gearing up for Term 3\u2019s 11-week academic stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-about-2026\">What About 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For those looking ahead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Term 1:<\/strong> 14 January \u2013 27 March<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Term 2:<\/strong> 8 April \u2013 26 June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mid-Year Holidays:<\/strong> 27 June \u2013 20 July<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Term 3:<\/strong> <strong>21 July \u2013 23 September<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Number of School Days in Term 3:<\/strong> 46<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Public Holiday:<\/strong> Women\u2019s Day observed on 10 August<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: Term 3 in 2026 is slightly shorter than in 2025, spanning only 10 weeks and ending just before the Heritage Day period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3897537717\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-these-dates-matter\">Why These Dates Matter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a parent scheduling a family trip, a teacher prepping the syllabus, or a student counting down to exam season, knowing the Term 3 start date helps with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Booking affordable travel before the rush<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoiding last-minute back-to-school stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning revision or extra lessons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing term breaks around public holidays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-understanding-public-holidays-and-special-school-breaks\">Understanding Public Holidays and Special School Breaks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/basic-conditions-employment-act-2025\/\">Public holidays<\/a> during Term 3 are minimal, with only Heritage Day (24 Sept) falling within the term in 2025. This keeps Term 3 relatively uninterrupted\u2014perfect for academic focus and mid-year assessments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-2856638587\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-summary-table-term-3-overview\">Summary Table: Term 3 Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Term 3 Start<\/th><th>Term 3 End<\/th><th>Weeks<\/th><th>Actual School Days<\/th><th>Public Holiday(s)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>2025<\/td><td>22 July<\/td><td>3 Oct<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>53<\/td><td>9 Aug (Women&#8217;s Day) <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-bell-plan-ahead-stress-less\">Final Bell: Plan Ahead, Stress Less<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa\u2019s school calendar is more than just dates\u2014it\u2019s the rhythm of the year for millions of households. With Term 3 kicking off in late July in both 2025 and 2026, now is the time to prepare: sharpen the pencils, dust off the uniforms, and get those lunchboxes ready. From winter chill to classroom thrill, Term 3 is coming\u2014and with it, new opportunities to learn and grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/gauteng.news\/2025\/03\/31\/things-to-do-when-you-visit-harties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Amazing Things to Do When You Visit Harties During The Holidays<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South African School Calendar: When Do the June-July Holidays End and Term 3 Begin?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":16076,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"South African School Calendar: When Do the June-July Holidays End and Term 3 Begin?","footnotes":""},"categories":[1762],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-16071","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-education-education"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16071","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16071"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16071\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16077,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16071\/revisions\/16077"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16076"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16071"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16071"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16071"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}