Public/School Holidays in South Africa
The following dates are National Public Holidays
| Holiday |
2008 |
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2009 |
| New Years Day |
1st of January |
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Thursday 01 January |
| Human Rights Day |
Friday 21 March |
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Sunday 21 March |
| Good Friday |
Friday 21 March |
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Friday 09 April |
| Family Day |
Monday 24 March |
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Tuesday 13 April |
| Workers Day |
Thursday 01 May |
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Saturday 01 May |
| Youth Day |
Monday 16 June |
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Wednesday 16 June |
| Woman's Day |
Saturday 09 August |
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Monday 09 August |
| National Braai Day |
Wednesday 24 September |
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Friday 24 September |
| Heritage Day |
Wednesday24 September |
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Friday 24 September |
| Day of Reconciliation |
Tuesday 16 December |
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Thursday 16 December |
| Christmas Day |
Thursday 25 December |
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Saturday 25 December |
| Day of Goodwill |
Friday 26 December |
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Sunday 26 December |
Government School Terms 2008
Eastern Cape - Kwazulu Natal - Northern Cape - Western Cape
First Term
16 January to 20 March
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Second Term
14 April to 27 June
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Third Term
14 July to 26 September
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| Fourth Term
06 October to 05 December
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Government School Terms 2008
Free State - Gauteng - Mpumalanga - North West - Limpopo
First Term
09 January to 20 March
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Second Term
14 April to 20 June
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Third Term
14 July to 26 September
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Fourth Term
06 October to 05 December
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Private School Terms 2008
Dates may vary slightly in different provinces:
Term 1
-half term
Term 2
-half term
Term 3
-half term
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16 January - 11 April
14 February - 19 February
06 May - 01 August
27 June - 07 July
02 September - 03 December
16 October - 21 October
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