ADVERTISEMENTThat means a October holiday period of just five school days in total -and two weekends. For matriculants, Term 4 signals the end of their school careers with matric exams scheduled to be written in the coming weeks. The 2025 academic year will consist of 200 school days. Terms 1 and 2 had 52 days, Term 3 will be the longest at 53 days, while Term 4 will be the shortest with just 43 days. SCHOOL HOLIDAY IDEAS | New study reveals world’s happiest holiday destinations