2008 2010 2009 Calendar 2009 proposed School terms Term 1 21 January - 3 April Term 2 15 April - 26 June Term 3 20 July - 23 September Term 4 5 October - 11 December 2009 Public and school holidays Thus 1 January New Year's Day Sat 21 March Human Rights Day Fri 10 April Good Friday Mon 13 April Family Day Mon 27 April Freedom Day Fri 1 May Workers Day Thu 21 May Ascension Day* Mon 15 June School holiday Tue 16 June Youth Day Sun 9 August National Women’s Day Mon 10 August Public holiday Thu 24 September Heritage Day Wed 16 December Day of Reconciliation Fri 25 December Christmas Day Sat 26 December Day of Goodwill Source: Government Gazette 30096, Notice 896 of 2007 , 23 July 2007 * Ascension Day is not an official holiday, but many schools including Blue Balloon are closed. visitors since 1 May 2004