π 2026 Kenya School Calendar
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2026 KENYA SCHOOL CALENDAR
Complete Term, Exam & Holiday Dates β CBC (now CBE) & IGCSE
π± TERM 1 β January to April 2026 (13 Weeks)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Schools Open | Monday, 5 January 2026 |
| Half-Term Break | 25 β 27 February 2026 (3 days) |
| Schools Close | Friday, 3 April 2026 |
| April Holiday | 4 β 26 April 2026 (23 days) |
βοΈ TERM 2 β April to July 2026 (14 Weeks)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Schools Open | Monday, 27 April 2026 |
| Half-Term Break | 3 β 7 June 2026 (5 days) |
| Schools Close | Friday, 31 July 2026 |
| August Holiday | 1 β 23 August 2026 (23 days) |
π TERM 3 β August to December 2026 (14 Weeks)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Schools Open | Monday, 24 August 2026 |
| Half-Term Break | 7 β 11 October 2026 (5 days) |
| Schools Close | Friday, 27 November 2026 |
| December Holiday | 28 November 2026 β 3 January 2027 (37 days) |
π KEY EXAMINATION WINDOWS
| KSSEA (Grade 12) | 26 October β 20 November 2026 |
| KJSEA (Grade 9 National Exam) | 26 October β 20 November 2026 |
| KPSEA (Grade 6 National Exam) | 26 October β 20 November 2026 |
| KPLEA (Learners with Special Needs) | 26 October β 20 November 2026 |
| IGCSE/Cambridge May-June Session | May β June 2026 |
| IGCSE/Cambridge October-November Session | Oct β Nov 2026 |
π°πͺ PUBLIC HOLIDAYS FALLING DURING SCHOOL TERMS
1 Jan β New Year's Day
3 Apr β Good Friday
6 Apr β Easter Monday
1 May β Labour Day
1 Jun β Madaraka Day
10 Jun β Eid al-Adha (tentative)
10 Oct β Huduma Day
20 Oct β Mashujaa Day
12 Dec β Jamhuri Day
25 Dec β Christmas Day
26 Dec β Boxing Day
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