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2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

School Calendar

Ambition International School • Gordon's Bay

Term 1

First Term

Opens
14 Jan
Closes
27 Mar
11 weeks
Term 2

Second Term

Opens
8 Apr
Closes
26 Jun
12 weeks
Term 3

Third Term

Opens
21 Jul
Closes
23 Sep
10 weeks
Term 4

Fourth Term

Opens
6 Oct
Closes
9 Dec
10 weeks

School Holiday Periods

Autumn: 28 Mar - 7 Apr
Winter: 27 Jun - 20 Jul
Spring: 24 Sep - 5 Oct
Summer: 10 Dec - 13 Jan 2027

2026 Public Holidays

1 January New Year's Day
21 March Human Rights Day
3 April Good Friday
6 April Family Day
27 April Freedom Day
1 May Workers' Day
15 June Special School Holiday
16 June Youth Day
9 August National Women's Day
10 August Public Holiday (observed)
24 September Heritage Day
16 December Day of Reconciliation
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Day of Goodwill
Source: Department of Basic Education • Western Cape Education Department