2026 Term Dates
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Activity |
Dates |
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Publication of Matric Results |
Monday 12 January |
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Welcome Day |
Sunday 18 January |
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Gateway to Success and Postgraduate (PG) Orientation |
Tuesday 20 January - Monday 02 February (10 days) |
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Returning 足球竞彩app排名s Registrations PG and Undergraduate (UG) (including earlier date for online registration) |
Friday 02 January - Monday 02 February |
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Start of Term |
Tuesday 03 February |
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First Teaching Block |
Tuesday 03 February - Wednesday 18 March (32 days) |
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Mid-term Vacation/Study/Research Break |
Thursday 19 March - Sunday 29 March (11 days) |
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Second Teaching Block |
Monday 30 March - Tuesday 19 May (33 days) |
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Study Break |
Wednesday 20 May - Sunday 24 May (5 days) |
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Examinations/Assessment Period |
Monday 25 May - Monday 22 June (20 days) |
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Winter Vacation/Study/Research Break |
Tuesday 23 June - Sunday 19 July (27 days) |
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Third Teaching Block |
Monday 20 July - Friday 04 September (34 days) |
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Mid-term Vacation/Study/Research Break |
Monday 07 September - Sunday 13 September (7 days) |
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Fourth Teaching Block |
Monday 14 September - Tuesday 27 October (31 days) |
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Study Break |
Wednesday 28 October - Sunday 01 November (5 days) |
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Examinations/Assessment Period |
Monday 02 November - Friday 27 November (20 days) |
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Last Day of Term |
Friday 27 November |
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Summer Vacation/Study/Research break |
Saturday 28 November |
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Please note:
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Online degree intake dates
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Intake |
Start Day |
Start Date |
End Day |
End Date |
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Online Degree – Intake 1 |
Monday |
12 January |
Sunday |
08 March |
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Online Degree – Intake 2 |
Monday |
09 March |
Sunday |
03 May |
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Online Degree – Intake 3 |
Monday |
04 May |
Sunday |
28 June |
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Online Degree – Intake 4 |
Monday |
29 June |
Sunday |
23 August |
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Online Degree – Intake 5 |
Monday |
24 August |
Sunday |
18 October |
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Online Degree – Intake 6 |
Monday |
19 October |
Sunday |
13 December |
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Name of holiday/holy day |
Day |
Date |
University status |
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New Year’s Day |
Thursday |
01 January |
University closed |
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1st Ramadaan (Commencement of Fasting) * |
Wednesday or Thursday |
18 February or 19 February |
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Human Rights Day Eid-ul-Fitr (Termination of Fasting) * |
Saturday |
21 March |
University closed |
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Passover (Pesach) day 1** |
Thursday |
02 April |
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Good Friday Passover (Pesach) day 2** |
Friday |
03 April |
University closed |
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Family Day |
Monday |
06 April |
University closed |
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Passover (Pesach) day 7** |
Wednesday |
08 April |
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Passover (Pesach) day 8** |
Thursday |
09 April |
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Freedom Day |
Monday |
27 April |
University closed |
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Workers’ Day |
Friday |
01 May |
University closed |
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Shavuoth day 1** |
Friday |
22 May |
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Shavuoth day 2** |
Saturday |
23 May |
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Eid-ul-Adha (Day of Sacrifice) * |
Thursday |
28 May |
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Youth Day |
Tuesday |
16 June |
University closed |
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National Women’s Day |
Sunday |
09 August |
University closed |
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Public Holiday |
Monday |
10 August |
University closed |
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Rosh Hashanah day 1** |
Saturday |
12 September |
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Rosh Hashanah day 2** |
Sunday |
13 September |
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Yom Kippur** |
Monday |
21 September |
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Heritage Day |
Thursday |
24 September |
University closed |
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Sukkot (day 1) ** |
Saturday |
26 September |
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Sukkot (day 2) ** |
Sunday |
27 September |
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Sh’mini Atzeret** |
Saturday |
03 October |
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Simchat Torah** |
Sunday |
04 October |
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Deepavali / Luxmi Pooja (North & South) |
Sunday |
08 November |
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Day of Reconciliation |
Wednesday |
16 December |
University closed |
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Christmas Day |
Friday |
25 December |
University closed |
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Day of Goodwill |
Saturday |
26 December |
University closed |
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Please note: *Islamic Holy Day - the exact date depends on the sighting of the new moon. **Jewish Holy Day – All Holy days commence at sunset the evening before the date above. No exam will be scheduled on a recognised University holiday/holy day. |
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Summary of 2026 calendar for public schools
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Term |
Duration |
No. of weeks |
No. of days |
No. of public holidays |
Actual no. of school days |
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1 |
(12) 14 January - 27 March |
11 |
53 (55) |
0 |
53 (55) |
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2 |
08 April - 26 June |
12 |
58 |
3 + 1 |
54 |
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3 |
21 July - 23 September |
10 |
47 |
1 |
46 |
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4 |
06 October - (9) 11 December |
10 |
47 (49) |
0 |
47 (49) |
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Total |
43 |
205 (209) |
4 + 1 |
200 (204) |
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