Editing Prom (section)

==== South Africa ====
In South Africa, the equivalent of the American prom is the [[Matric]] Dance, taking place during the matriculation (i.e., final) year of high school (12th grade). It takes place in various schools across the country throughout the year, starting in February and most of the last few dances for the year happening in late November after final examinations. It usually takes the form of a formal dinner and dance. In most schools, the 11th-grade class is responsible for arranging the event. Sometimes teachers and parents also attend.

The Matric Dance has become one of the most popular occasions on the South African social calendar, but not without much controversy for its cost that, it is said, "could be as much as some people's weddings". The magazine saying this elaborates: "Many parents will be torn between wanting to spoil their youngsters and wanting to resist the extravagance of handing over thousands of rands for a dress or suit that will probably only be worn once."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.goodhousekeeping.co.za/how-to-budget-and-plan-for-matric-dances-part-i/|title=How to budget and plan for matric dances Part I|date=25 July 2012|access-date=15 April 2019|archive-date=15 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415212301/https://www.goodhousekeeping.co.za/how-to-budget-and-plan-for-matric-dances-part-i/|url-status=dead}}</ref>