Term 3: When are the next school holidays?
With holidays winding down, families are shifting gears from rest to routine, and many are asking: How long is Term 3, and what should we expect?
But also, when are the next school holidays?
South Africa's Department of Basic Education has confirmed that Term 3 will run from 22 July to 3 October.
That gives learners just over 10 weeks of classroom time, roughly 53 school days, depending on the province and individual school schedules.
To put it in context, here's a breakdown of the 2025 public school calendar showcasing when reopen and close again for school holidays: Term 1 : 15 January – 28 March
: 15 January – 28 March Term 2 : 8 April – 27 June
: 8 April – 27 June Term 3 : 22 July – 3 October
: 22 July – 3 October Term 4: 13 October – 10 December
This means that the next school holiday will kick off from 3 October until 13 October.
Learners will get a short break before the final push of the school year. Term 4 starts on 13 October and wraps up on 10 December, leading straight into the end-of-year, summer holidays.
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