University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2010
| Activity |
Dates |
| Registration |
Friday 15 Jan – Friday 22 Jan |
| Orientation week |
Monday 25 Jan – Friday 29 Jan |
| First teaching block |
Monday 1 Feb – Friday 12 March (30 days) |
| Vacation/study/research break |
Saturday 13 March – Monday 22 March |
| Second teaching block |
Tuesday 23 March – Friday 7 May (31 days) |
| Examinations |
Monday 10 May – Fri 4 June (20 days) |
| Winter vacation/research break |
Saturday 5 June – Sunday 11 July |
| Third teaching block |
Monday 12 July – Friday 27 August (34 days) |
| Vacation/Study/research break |
Saturday 28 August – Sunday 5 September |
| Fourth teaching block |
Monday 6 September – Monday 25 Oct (35 days) |
| Examinations |
Tuesday 26 Oct – Monday 22 Nov (20 days) |
| End of term |
Tuesday 23 November |
Public and religious holidays/holydays recognised by the University in 2010
|
Date |
Name of holiday |
University status |
|
Friday 1 January |
New Year's Day |
University closed |
|
Sunday 21 March |
Human Rights Day |
University closed |
| Monday 22 March |
Public Holiday |
University closed |
| Friday 2 April |
Good Friday |
University closed |
| Monday 5 April |
Family Day |
University closed |
| Tuesday 30 March |
Pesach (day 1)** |
|
| Wednesday 31 March |
Pesach (day 2)** |
|
|
Monday 5 April |
Pesach (day 7) |
|
| Tuesday 6 April |
Pesach (day 8) |
|
|
Tuesday 27 April |
Freedom Day |
University closed |
| Saturday 1 May |
Worker's Day |
University closed |
| Wednesday 19 May |
Shavuoth |
|
|
Thursday 20 May |
Shavuoth** |
|
|
Wednesday 16 June |
Youth Day |
University closed |
|
Monday 9 August |
National Women's Day |
University closed |
| Thursday 12 August |
First day of Ramadan* |
|
|
Thursday 9 September |
Rosh Hashanah (day 1)** |
|
| Friday 10 September |
Rosh Hashanah (day 2) |
|
|
Friday 10 September |
Eid-ul-Fitr* |
|
|
Saturday 18 September |
Yom Kippur** |
|
|
Friday 24 September |
Heritage Day |
University closed |
| Thursday 4 November |
Diwali (South India) |
|
| Friday 5 November |
Diwali (North India) |
|
| Wednesday 17 November |
Eid-ul-Adha* |
|
| Thursday 16 December |
Day of Reconciliation |
University closed |
|
Saturday 25 December |
Christmas Day |
University closed |
|
Sunday 26 December |
Day of Goodwill |
University closed |
| Monday 27 December |
Public Holiday |
University closed |
* = Islamic Holy Day - commences the previous evening; exact date depends on sighting of new moon
** = Jewish Holy Day - commences the previous evening
Enquiries about information on this page to Tel: +27 (01) 11 717 1219