School Calendars 2026

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South African school calendars!

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South African
School Calendars
2026

Planning your child’s school year or scheduling family holidays for 2026? 

Get all the key term dates for schools across every region, making it easier to stay organised.

South African Public Holidays 2026

  • 1 January – New Year’s Day: Celebrates the start of the year with family festivities.

 

  • 21 March – Human Rights Day: Reflects on South Africa’s journey towards equality and justice.

 

  • 3 April – Good Friday: Marks a significant Christian holiday during Easter.

 

  • 6 April – Family Day: Extends Easter celebrations, focusing on family time.

 

  • 27 April – Freedom Day: Commemorates South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994.

 

  • 1 May – Workers’ Day: Honors the working class with a day of rest.

 

  • 16 June – Youth Day: Remembers the 1976 Soweto protests by South Africa’s youth.

 

  • 9 August – National Women’s Day: Celebrates the 1956 women’s march against pass laws.

 

  • 10 August – National Women’s Day (observed): Extra day off as 9 August is a Sunday.

 

  • 24 September – Heritage Day: Celebrates South Africa’s cultural diversity.

 

  • 16 December – Day of Reconciliation: Promotes national unity and reconciliation.

 

  • 25 December – Christmas Day: Celebrates the birth of Christ with festive traditions.

 

  • 26 December – Day of Goodwill: Continues the holiday season, also known as Boxing Day.
Give your child the gift of fun, learning, safety and adventure
throughout the school year!

 At Club Engage, we provide safe, exciting, and enriching holiday care programmes designed to keep your little ones happy, active, and engaged.

At Club Engage, we understand that school holidays can be both a joy and a challenge for working parents. This is exactly why we offer enriching aftercare and holiday programs designed to keep children engaged, learning, and having fun all year round.

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  • Qualified, caring staff
  • Engaging activities that develop new skills