KEY DATES 2026
The Year at a Glance
Please note that even dates not marked ‘TBC’ may change due to unforseen circumstances.
SCHOOL TERMS
| Term | Boarders return | School starts on | School ends on |
| First term | Sunday, 11 January | Sunday, 11 January | Friday, 27 March |
| Second term | Tuesday, 7 April | Wednesday, 8 April | Friday, 26 June |
| Third term | Sunday, 19 July | Monday, 20 July | Tuesday, 22 September |
| Fourth term | Sunday, 4 October | Monday, 5 October | Friday, 27 November |
MID-TERM BREAKS
| Term | School ends at 17:00 on | Boarders return | School starts again on |
| First term | Tuesday, 17 February | Sunday, 22 February | Monday, 23 February |
| Second term | Tuesday, 19 May | Sunday, 24 May | Monday, 25 May |
| Third term | Tuesday, 11 August | Sunday, 16 August | Monday, 17 August |
| Fourth term | Tuesday, 27 October | Sunday, 1 November | Monday, 2 November |
While great care and long deliberation went into the planning of the dates for 2026, they are subject to updates and changes without prior notice.
CLOSED WEEKENDS
On closed weekends, affected boarders may not go home and day scholars are required to participate in school activities.
| Date | Scholars Affected |
| Friday, 16 January – Sunday, 18 January |
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ADDITIONAL COMPULSORY SCHOOL DAYS
On additional compulsory school days, boarders and day scholars may go home after the school activities conclude. Bus transport may be provided for day scholars only. ALL public holidays falling during the week are normal, full school days in HMB.
| Saturday, 24 January | Whole School – R&B Inter-house Swimming Gala |
| Friday, 6 March – Saturday, 7 March | Primary School & High School – Mini-Olympiade and High School Open Day |
| Saturday, 9 May | Whole School – Schulfest – celebrating 170 years of HMB |
| Saturday, 1 August | Whole School – R&B Inter-house Athletics Meeting |
| Saturday, 29 August | Primary School – Umvoti Athletics at Hermannsburg |
Some Other Dates to Remember