Below is the 2025 Term dates for Basic Education Institutions.
PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARYAND JUNIOR SCHOOLS 2025 TERM DATES (COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION)
OPENING CLOSING DURATION
Term I 6th January, 2025 4th April, 2025 13 Weeks
Half term 26th February, 2025 2nd March, 2025 5 Days
April Holiday 7th April, 2025 25th April, 2025 3 Weeks
Term II 28h April, 2025 1st August, 2025 14 Weeks
Half term 25th June, 2025 29th June, 2025 5 Days
August Holiday 4th August, 2025 22nd August, 2025 3 Weeks
Term III 25th August, 2025 24th October, 2025 9 Weeks
KPSEA 27th October, 2025 30th October, 2025 4 Days
KILEA 27th October, 2025 31st October, 2025 5 Days
KJSEA & KPLEA 27th October, 2025 6th November, 2025 9 Days
December Holiday 27th October, 2025, 2nd January, 2026 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
SECONDARY SCHOOLS TERM DATES, 2025
OPENING CLOSING DURATION
Term I 6th January, 2025 4th April, 2025 13 Weeks
Half term 26th February, 2025 2nd March, 2025 5 Days
April Holiday 7th April, 2025 25th April, 2025 3 Weeks
Term II 28th April, 2025 1st August, 2025 14 Weeks
Half term 25th June, 2025 29th June, 2025 5 Days
August Holiday 4th August, 2025 22nd August, 2025 3 Weeks
Term III 25th August, 2025 24th October, 2025 9 Weeks
KCSE (Form Fours only) 3rd November, 2025 21st November, 2025 3 Weeks
December Holiday 27th October, 2025 2nd January, 2026 10 Weeks
DIPLOMA TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES TERM DATES, 2025
OPENING CLOSING DURATION
Term II 6th January, 2025 4th April, 2025 13 Weeks
April Holiday 7th April, 2025 2nd May, 2025 4 Weeks
Term III 5th May, 2025 1st August, 2025 13 Weeks
August Holiday 4th August, 2025 29th August, 2025 4 Weeks
Term I 1st September, 2025 14th November, 2025 12 Weeks
December Holiday 17th November, 2025 2nd January, 2026 7 Weeks
1. This circular should be distributed to all institutions of Basic Education under your jurisdiction.
2. Activities and visits to Secondary Schools in third term remain banned as per the earlier circulars.