School Calendar 2022/23 South Africa. This page contains a calendar of all South African school holidays in 2022. The Department of Basic Education is unlikely to change these dates. Please check back frequently for any updates that may occur.
Inland Cluster
Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West Provinces
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 12 Jan 2022 (Wed) |
|
| Term 1 Holidays | 18 Mar 2022 (Fri) |
4 Apr 2022 (Mon) |
| Term 2 Holidays | 27 Jun 2022 (Mon) |
18 Jul 2022 (Mon) |
| Term 3 Holidays | 3 Oct 2022 (Mon) |
10 Oct 2022 (Mon) |
| Term 4 Holidays | 15 Dec 2022 (Thu) |
10 Jan 2023 (Tue) |
Coastal Cluster
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Ntal, Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 19 Jan 2022 (Wed) |
|
| Term 1 Holidays | 28 Mar 2022 (Mon) |
4 Apr 2022 (Mon) |
| Term 2 Holidays | 27 Jun 2022 (Mon) |
18 Jul 2022 (Mon) |
| Term 3 Holidays | 3 Oct 2022 (Mon) |
10 Oct 2022 (Mon) |
| Term 4 Holidays | 15 Dec 2022 (Thu) |
17 Jan 2023 (Tue) |
School Calendar 2022/23 South Africa
Public and School Holidays 2022
1 January: New Year’s Day
21 March: Human Rights Day
15 April: Good Friday
18 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
1 May: Workers’ Day
2 May: Public holiday (Workers’ Day observed)
16 June: Youth Day
17 June: School Holiday
8 August: School Holiday
9 August: National Women’s Day
24 September: Heritage Day
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
27 December: Public holiday
For more info visit: https://www.gov.za/
DBE
The Department of Basic Education was formed when the former National Department of Education was split into two: Department of Basic Education and the Department of Higher Education and Training. The DBE deals with all schools from Grade R to Grade 12, including adult literacy programmes. The aim of the DBE is to develop, maintain and support a South African school education system for the 21st century.
Our vision is of a South Africa in which all our people will have access to lifelong learning, education and training opportunities, which will, in turn, contribute towards improving the quality of life and building a peaceful, prosperous and democratic South Africa.
Our mission is to provide leadership in the establishment of a South African education system for the 21st century.
