In accordance with ISASA / SAHISA
Central Region 3 TERM Calendar
TERM 1 - 59 DAYS
| TERM STARTS: | Wednesday 14 January 2026 |
| TERM ENDS: | Friday 10 April 2026 (17H00) |
| HALF TERM CLOSES: | Thursday 19 February 2026 (17H00) |
| REOPENS: | Tuesday 24 February 2026 |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: | Saturday 21 March 2026 (Human Rights Day) | Friday 3 April 2026 - Monday 6 April 2026 (Easter Weekend) |
TERM 2 - 62 DAYS
| TERM STARTS: | Wednesday 6 May 2026 |
| TERM ENDS: | Friday 7 August 2026 (17H00) |
| HALF TERM CLOSES: | Friday 26 June 2026 (17H00) |
| REOPENS: | Monday 6 July 2026 |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: | Monday 15 June 2026 (School Holiday) | Tuesday 16 June 2026 (School Holiday Youth Day) |
TERM 3 - 59 DAYS
| TERM STARTS: | Wednesday 9 September 2026 |
| TERM ENDS: | Friday 4 December 2026 (17H00) |
| HALF TERM CLOSES: | Thursday 22 October 2026 (17H00) |
| REOPENS: | Tuesday 27 October 2026 |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: | Thursday 24 September (Heritage Day) | Friday 25 September (School Holiday) |
HOLIDAY CARE
| TERM 1: | Monday 13 April 2026 - Thursday 30 April 2026 |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAY: | Monday 27 April 2026 - Freedom Day |
| Friday 1 May 2026 - Workers Day | |
| Holiday Care Closed for Easter Weekend 3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026 | |
| TERM 2: | Tuesday 11 August 2026 – Friday 4 September 2026 |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAY: | Sunday 9 August 2026 - Womans’ Day Observed on Monday 10 August 2026 |
| TERM 3: | Monday 7 December 2026 - Friday 11 December 2026 |
| PUBLIC HOLIDAY: | None |
