Below are the 2026 Term dates for Basic Education Institutions.
PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY, JUNIOR, SENIOR AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS TERM DATES 2026
| OPENING | CLOSING | DURATION | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Term III | 24th August, 2026 | 23rd October, 2026 | 9 Weeks |
| KPSEA | 26th October, 2026 | 29th October, 2026 | 4 Days |
| KILEA | 26th October, 2026 | 30th October, 2026 | 5 Days |
| KJSEA & KPLEA | 26th October, 2026 | 5th November, 2026 | 7 Days |
| KCSE | 2nd November, 2026 | 20th November, 2026 | 3 Weeks |
| December Holiday | 26th October, 2026 | 1st January, 2027 | 10 Weeks |
- KPSEA — Kenya Primary Education Assessment.
- KILEA — Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment.
- KJSEA -Kenya Junior School Education Assessment.
- KPLEA — Kenya Pre-Vocational Izvcl Educaüon Assessment
DIPLOMA TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES ACADEMIC CALENDAR, 2026
| OPENING | CLOSING | DURATION | |
| Term I | 6th January, 2026 | 2nd April, 2026 | 13 Weeks |
| April Holiday | 7th April, 2026 | 24th April, 2026 | 3 Weeks |
| Term II | 27th April, 2026 | 31st July, 2026 | 14 Weeks |
| August Holiday | 3rd August, 2026 | 21st August, 2026 | 3 Weeks |
| Term III | 24th August, 2026 | 6th November, 2026 | 11 Weeks |
| 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
