Plan the
school year.

1. Tue, 8 September 2026Observance

   International Literacy Day

2. Mon, 14 September 2026Term date

   First term resumption and beginning of first half

3. Thu, 1 October 2026Holiday

   Independence Day

4. Mon, 5 October 2026Observance

   World Teachers’ Day

5. Wed, 14 October 2026Observance

   International Day of the Girl Child: school observance

6. Wed, 28 October 2026Open Day

   Open Day

   For primary, secondary and technical colleges.

7. Thu, 29 October 2026 to Fri, 30 October 2026Mid-term break

   First term mid-term break

   Begins 29 October and ends 30 October. The first half of term also ends on 30 October.

8. Mon, 2 November 2026Term date

   Beginning of second half of first term

9. Tue, 10 November 2026Observance

   World Science Day

10. Tue, 1 December 2026Observance

    World AIDS Day

11. Thu, 3 December 2026Observance

    International Day of Persons with Disabilities

12. Fri, 11 December 2026Term date

    End of second half of first term

13. Mon, 14 December 2026 to Fri, 1 January 2027Vacation

    First term vacation

    3 weeks (15 days).

14. Fri, 25 December 2026Holiday

    Christmas Day

15. Sat, 26 December 2026Holiday

    Boxing Day

16. Fri, 1 January 2027Holiday

    New Year’s Day

    First term vacation ends on this date.

1. Mon, 4 January 2027Term date

   Second term resumption and beginning of first half

2. Sat, 30 January 2027Observance

   World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day

3. Wed, 17 February 2027Open Day

   Open Day

   For primary, secondary and technical colleges.

4. Thu, 18 February 2027 to Fri, 19 February 2027Mid-term break

   Second term mid-term break

   Begins 18 February and ends 19 February. The first half of term also ends on 19 February.

5. Mon, 22 February 2027Term date

   Beginning of second half of second term

6. Wed, 24 February 2027Date to be confirmed

   Cultural Day

   We’ll confirm the exact date with you in advance.

7. Wed, 10 March 2027 to Thu, 11 March 2027Holiday

   Eid-el-Fitr

8. Fri, 26 March 2027Holiday

   Good Friday

9. Mon, 29 March 2027Holiday

   Easter Monday

10. Fri, 2 April 2027Term date

    End of second half of second term

11. Mon, 5 April 2027 to Fri, 23 April 2027Vacation

    Second term vacation

    3 weeks (15 days).

12. Fri, 23 April 2027Observance

    World Book Day

    Second term vacation ends on this date.

First half: 7 weeks (35 days). Second half: 6 weeks (30 days).

1. Mon, 26 April 2027Term date

   Third term resumption and beginning of first half

2. Sat, 1 May 2027Holiday

   Workers’ Day

3. Mon, 17 May 2027 to Tue, 18 May 2027Holiday

   Eid-el-Kabir

4. Thu, 27 May 2027Observance

   Children’s Day

5. Wed, 9 June 2027Open Day

   Open Day

   For primary, secondary and technical colleges.

6. Thu, 10 June 2027 to Fri, 11 June 2027Mid-term break

   Third term mid-term break

   Begins 10 June and ends 11 June. The first half of term also ends on 11 June.

7. Sat, 12 June 2027Holiday

   Democracy Day

8. Mon, 14 June 2027Term date

   Beginning of second half of third term

9. Mon, 21 June 2027 to Mon, 28 June 2027Examination / placement

   Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE)

   Subject to change.

10. Thu, 15 July 2027Observance

    World Youth Skills Day

11. Fri, 23 July 2027Term date

    End of second half of third term

12. Mon, 26 July 2027 to Fri, 10 September 2027Vacation

    Third term vacation

    7 weeks (35 days).

13. Mon, 9 August 2027Examination / placement

    Placement of Primary 6 completers into public and private junior secondary schools

    Statewide placement. Subject to change.

14. Sat, 28 August 2027Examination / placement

    Screening test into flagship schools

    Subject to change.

15. Mon, 13 September 2027Term date

    First term resumption for the 2027/2028 session