The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has confirmed that the final day of the second term – which signals the start of the June-July school holidays – will be Friday, 27 June.
Pupils will return to their desks on Tuesday, 22 July for Term 3. That means a June-July holiday period of 24 days in total, comprising three full weeks plus one extra day – and weekends.
The 2025 school year is divided into four terms: Term 1: 15 January to 28 March, Term 2: 8 April to 27 June, Term 3: 22 July to 3 October and Term 4: 13 October to 10 December.
Read the full version of the “School calendar: How long are the June-July holidays?“ article.
THE START OF THE JUNE-JULY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Prior to 2024, there was a difference in the term dates for inland and coastal schools. In 2024 that changed to a calendar that was identical for all provinces. This remains the case in 2025.
The 2025 academic year will consist of 200 school days. Terms 1 and 2 will have 52 days, Term 3 will be the longest at 53 days, while Term 4 will be the shortest with just 43 days
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