The Ministry of Education 2027 school calendar outlines the official term dates, half-term breaks, and holiday periods for pre-primary, primary, junior, senior, and secondary schools in Kenya
A. Pre-Primary, Primary, and Junior Schools
• Term I: Opens 4th January, 2027 | Closes 9th April, 2027 (14 weeks)
• Half-Term Break: 19th February, 2027 – 28th February, 2027 (9 days)
• April Holiday: 10th April, 2027 – 2nd May, 2027 (3 weeks)
• Term II: Opens 3rd May, 2027 | Closes 30th July, 2027 (13 weeks)
• Half-Term Break: 9th June, 2027 – 20th June, 2027 (11 days)
• August Holiday: 31st July, 2027 – 29th August, 2027 (4 weeks)
• Term III: Opens 30th August, 2027 | Closes 5th November, 2027 (10 weeks)
• KPSEA / KILEA / KJSEA / KPLEA Assessments: 1st November, 2027 – 5th November, 2027
• December Holiday: 8th November, 2027 – 3rd January, 2028 (8 weeks)
B. Senior School and Secondary Schools (8-4-4)
• Term I: Opens 4th January, 2027 | Closes 2nd April, 2027 (13 weeks)
• Half-Term Break: 19th February, 2027 – 28th February, 2027 (10 days)
• April Holiday: 3rd April, 2027 – 2nd May, 2027 (4 weeks)
• Term II: Opens 3rd May, 2027 | Closes 30th July, 2027 (13 weeks)
• Half-Term Break: 9th June, 2027 – 20th June, 2027 (12 days)
• August Holiday: 31st July, 2027 – 29th August, 2027 (4 weeks)
• Term III: Opens 30th August, 2027 | Closes 5th November, 2027 (10 weeks)
• KCSE 2027 Examinations: 8th November, 2027 – 26th November, 2027
• December Holiday: 6th November, 2027 – 3rd January, 2028 (8 weeks)
C. Diploma Teachers Training Colleges
• Term II: Opens 5th January, 2027 | Closes 2nd April, 2027 (13 weeks)
• April Holiday: 5th April, 2027 – 23rd April, 2027 (3 weeks)
• Term III: Opens 26th April, 2027 | Closes 30th July, 2027 (14 weeks)
• August Holiday: 2nd August, 2027 – 20th August, 2027 (3 weeks)
• Term I: Opens 23rd August, 2027 | Closes 12th November, 2027 (11 weeks)
• December Holiday: 15th November, 2027 – 8th January, 2028 (8 weeks)
