The Ministry of Education in Kenya has released the revised school calendar for 2025. This calendar applies to all primary and secondary schools in the country.
Here’s a breakdown of the term dates:
Term 1
- Opening Date: 8th January 2024
- Closing Date: 5th April 2024
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Half-term Break: 29th February 2024 to 3rd March 2024 (3 days)
April Holiday
- 8th April 2024 to 12th May 2024 (3 weeks)
Term 2
- Opening Date: 13th May 2024
- Closing Date: 2nd August 2024
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Half-term Break: 20th June 2024 to 23rd June 2024 (3 days)
August Holiday
- 5th August 2024 to 23rd August 2024 (3 weeks)
Term 3
- Opening Date: 26th August 2024
- Closing Date: 25th October 2024
- Duration: 9 weeks
National Examinations
- KPSEA & KILEA: 28th October 2024 to 31st October 2024 (4 days)
- KCSE Exams: 4th November 2024 to 22nd November 2024 (3 weeks)
December Holiday
- 28th October 2024 to 3rd January 2025 (10 weeks)
This revised calendar aims to normalize the school year, which was previously disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parents, students, and educators should note these dates to plan accordingly for the 2025 academic year.
