Namibian schools follow a 3 term structure per year starting each year in January. 2020 school calendar is as follows:
| Term | School Calendar for Learners | School Days |
| First Term 2020 |
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| First school day Public Holiday – Good Friday Public Holiday – Easter Monday Last school day |
Wednesday, 15 January Friday, 10 April Monday, 13 April Friday, 17 April |
66 |
| Second Term 2020 |
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| First school day Public Holiday – Ascension Day School Holiday Public Holiday – Africa Day Day of the African Child Last school day |
Wednesday, 13 May Thursday, 21 May Friday, 22 May Monday, 25 May Tuesday, 16 June Friday, 14 August |
65 |
| Third Term 2020 |
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| First school day Day of the Namibian Child School Holiday – International Teacher’s Day Last school day |
Wednesday, 02 September Monday, 28 September Monday, 05 October Friday, 04 December |
67 |
| Total School Days for 2020 | 198 | |
| First Term 2021 First school day *Provisional |
Wednesday, 13 January 2021 | |
