School Holidays 2025 South Africa Government. The holidays overlap infrequently because the jewish calendar is based on lunar cycles and is not in sync with the gregorian calendar, which sets christmas on dec. School/public holidays in south africa 2024/2025 top tours and activities in south africa » back to south africa country guide » school/public holidays in south africa 2024.
The department of basic education (dbe) has officially confirmed the starting date for the 2025 academic year. National women’s day (9 august 2025), heritage day (24 september.