South Africa School Holidays 2022
This page contains a calendar of all 2022 school holidays in South Africa. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the Department of Basic Education. However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.
Check for school holiday dates by clusters:
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) |
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