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Ministry of Education 2026 school term dates (school calendar) {Revised & Final}

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1. Ministry of Education 2026 school term dates (school calendar) {Revised & Final}
2. PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, JUNIOR, SENIOR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TERM DATES 2026/2027
3. DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 2026
4. Ministry of Education 2026 school term dates (school calendar) {Revised & Final}
5. PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, JUNIOR, SENIOR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TERM DATES 2026/2027
6. DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 2026
2026 Term Dates for Primary, Juniour and Senior Schools in Kenya
2026 Term Dates for Primary, Juniour and Senior Schools in Kenya
2026 Term Dates For Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya.
2026 Term Dates For Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya.

PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, JUNIOR, SENIOR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TERM DATES 2026/2027

ITEM OPENING CLOSING DURATION
2026 Term I 6th January, 2026 2nd April, 2026 13 Weeks
Half term 25th February, 2026 1st March, 2026 5 Days
April Holiday 7th April, 2026 24th April, 2026 3 Weeks
2026 Term II 27th April, 2026 31st July, 2026 14 Weeks
Half term 24th June, 2026 28th June, 2026 5 Days
August Holiday 3rd August, 2026 21st August, 2026 3 Weeks
2026 Term III 24th August, 2026 23rd October, 2026 9 Weeks
2026 KPSEA 26th October, 2026 29th October, 2026 4 Days
2026 KILEA 26th October, 2026 30th October, 2026 5 Days
2026 KJSEA & KPLEA 26th October, 2026 5th November, 2026 7 Days
2026 KCSE 2nd November, 2026 20th November, 2026 3 Weeks
2026 December Holiday 26th October, 2026 1st January, 2027 10 Weeks

Explanation of the used terms:

  1. KPSEA — Kenya Primary Education Assessment.
  2. KILEA — Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment.
  3. KJSEA -Kenya Junior School Education Assessment.
  4. KPLEA — Kenya Pre-Vocational Izvcl Educaüon Assessment

DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 2026

ITEM OPENING CLOSING DURATION
2026 Term I 6th January, 2026 2nd April, 2026 13 Weeks
April Holiday 7th April, 2026 24th April, 2026 3 Weeks
2026 Term II 27th April, 2026 31st July, 2026 14 Weeks
August Holiday 3rd August, 2026 21st August, 2026 3 Weeks
2026 Term III 24th August, 2026 6th November, 2026 11 Weeks
2026 December Holiday 9th November, 2026 1st January, 2027 8 Weeks

1. This circular should be distributed to all the institutions of Basic Education under your jurisdiction.
2. Activities and visits to Secondary Schools in third term 2026 remain banned as per the earlier circulars.

Amb. (Prof) Julius K. Bitok, CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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Ministry of Education 2026 school term dates (school calendar) {Revised & Final}

2026 Term Dates for Primary, Juniour and Senior Schools in Kenya
2026 Term Dates for Primary, Juniour and Senior Schools in Kenya
2026 Term Dates For Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya.
2026 Term Dates For Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya.

PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, JUNIOR, SENIOR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TERM DATES 2026/2027

ITEM OPENING CLOSING DURATION
2026 Term I 6th January, 2026 2nd April, 2026 13 Weeks
Half term 25th February, 2026 1st March, 2026 5 Days
April Holiday 7th April, 2026 24th April, 2026 3 Weeks
2026 Term II 27th April, 2026 31st July, 2026 14 Weeks
Half term 24th June, 2026 28th June, 2026 5 Days
August Holiday 3rd August, 2026 21st August, 2026 3 Weeks
2026 Term III 24th August, 2026 23rd October, 2026 9 Weeks
2026 KPSEA 26th October, 2026 29th October, 2026 4 Days
2026 KILEA 26th October, 2026 30th October, 2026 5 Days
2026 KJSEA & KPLEA 26th October, 2026 5th November, 2026 7 Days
2026 KCSE 2nd November, 2026 20th November, 2026 3 Weeks
2026 December Holiday 26th October, 2026 1st January, 2027 10 Weeks

Explanation of the used terms:

  1. KPSEA — Kenya Primary Education Assessment.
  2. KILEA — Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment.
  3. KJSEA -Kenya Junior School Education Assessment.
  4. KPLEA — Kenya Pre-Vocational Izvcl Educaüon Assessment

DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 2026

ITEM OPENING CLOSING DURATION
2026 Term I 6th January, 2026 2nd April, 2026 13 Weeks
April Holiday 7th April, 2026 24th April, 2026 3 Weeks
2026 Term II 27th April, 2026 31st July, 2026 14 Weeks
August Holiday 3rd August, 2026 21st August, 2026 3 Weeks
2026 Term III 24th August, 2026 6th November, 2026 11 Weeks
2026 December Holiday 9th November, 2026 1st January, 2027 8 Weeks

1. This circular should be distributed to all the institutions of Basic Education under your jurisdiction.
2. Activities and visits to Secondary Schools in third term 2026 remain banned as per the earlier circulars.

Amb. (Prof) Julius K. Bitok, CBS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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