Coastal Provinces | School Holidays 2011 Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Northern Cape and Western Cape Term Dates Weeks Days Public Holidays School Days 1 (17) 19 Jan - 1 Apr 11 (55) 53 1 (54) 52 2 11 Apr - 24 Jun 11 55 5+2 48 3 18 Jul - 30 Sep 11 55 1+1 53 4 10 Oct - 9 (13) Dec 9 45 (47) 0 45 (47) Total:  42 (212) 208 10 (7+3) (202) 198 Inland Provinces | School Holidays 2011 Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West Province and Limpopo Term Dates Weeks Days Public Holidays School Days 1 (10) 12 Jan - 25 Mar 11 (55) 53 1 52 (54) 2 11 Apr - 24 Jun 11 55 5+2 48 3 18 Jul - 30 Sep 11 55 1+1 53 4 10 Oct - 9 (13) Dec 9 45 (47) 0 45 (47) Total:  42 (212) 208 10 (7+3) (202) 198 Dates and days in brackets ( ) are applicable to educators Public Holidays New Year's Day 1 January Human Rights Day 21 March Good Friday 22 April Family Day 25 April School Holiday 26 April Freedom Day 27 April Workers Day 1 May Public Holiday 2 May Youth Day 16 June School Holiday 17 June School Holiday 8 August National Women's Day 9 August Heritage Day 24 September Day of Reconciliation 16 December Christmas Day 25 December Day of Goodwill 26 December     Source: National Education Policy Act: 2011 and 2012 school calendars for public schools, 26 March 2010 [PDF]