Education Ministry releases the 2025-2026 academic term dates for all schools

Revised & Final 2025-2026 School Academic Calendar

School calendar- 2025 Official School Academic Calendar & Term Dates

The Ministry of Education has released the official 2025-2026 academic term dates for all schools across the country.

The calendar shows term dates for Pre-Primary, Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary Schools plus Teacher Training Colleges, TTCs.

The calendar the term durations, holiday breaks, and national examination dates.

Continue reading: 2025/2026 School Academic Calendar, Term Dates

Key Term dates for the 2025-2026 School Calendar

Key dates for the 2025-2026 School Calendar are as follows;

Term one 2025 Term dates

Term 1: Opens on 6th January 2025 and runs for 13 weeks, ending on 4th April 2025. A mid-term break is scheduled from 26th February to 2nd March 2025, lasting five days.

April holiday: A three-week holiday will follow Term 1, from 7th April to 25th April 2025.

Term two 2025 Term dates

Term 2: Commences on 28th April 2025 and spans 14 weeks, concluding on 1st August 2025.

Students will enjoy a five-day half-term from 25th June to 29th June 2025.

August holiday 2025

Schools will close for three weeks, from 4th August to 22nd August 2025.

Term three 2025

Term 3: Begins on 25th August 2025 and lasts for nine weeks, ending on 24th October 2025.

December holiday 2025

The academic year will officially end on 27th October 2025 for most learners, ushering in a 10-week December holiday running until 2nd January 2026.

2025 Knec National examinations schedule

The 2025 calendar also highlights crucial dates for national assessments.

Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) will run from 27th to 30th October 2025 while the Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) will commence on 27th and end on 31st of October 2025.

Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) & Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment (KPLEA) will begin on 27th October and run through to 6th November 2025.

On the other hand, the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) will start on 3rd November and end on 21st November 2025.

Opening Date for Term One 2026

Schools will open for first term of 2026 on Monday 5th January, 2026.

By Editorial Team

The Education News Hub Editorial Team is made up of vibrant and experienced editors. Brian Yano is an accomplished longtime Digital Media Journalist at Educationnewshub.co.ke with a great passion for research and fact-checking. He delivers engaging content across diverse topics, with a special interest in Education matters. On her part, Yvonne Kemunto is a journalist, dedicated to unraveling stories that matter. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling, she brings a fresh perspective to the world of media. Her commitment to detail and excellence shines through in every piece she crafts. Our newest member of the Editorial Team is Jennifer Mumbo. She is a Seasoned Multimedia Journalist with several years' experience; dating back to 2018. Jennifer has a passion for education, sports, tech, politics and entertainment. You can reach the editors at educationnewshub3@gmail.com.