Schools in Kenya have reopened for Term Two of the 2025 academic calendar after the April holiday which started on April 4, 2025. The Ministry of Education has released a detailed school calendar for term dates, mid-term breaks and national exams for the rest of the year.
Term Two 2025: Dates and Mid-Term Break
- Opening Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
- Closing Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
- Duration: 14 weeks
Mid-Term Break (Term Two)
- Break Starts: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
- School Resumes: Monday, June 29, 2025
- Duration: 5 days
After Term Two, learners will go on August holiday.
August Holiday 2025
- Starts: Monday, August 4, 2025
- Ends: Friday, August 22, 2025
- Duration: 3 weeks
Term Three 2025: Shortest but Most Critical Term
- Opening Date: Monday, August 25, 2025
- Closing Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
- Duration: 9 weeks
Term Three will be followed by the longest school break of the year which coincides with national exams and December holiday.
December Holiday 2025
- Begins: Monday, October 27, 2025
- Ends: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Duration: 10 weeks
National Exams Calendar 2025
The Ministry has released the following national exams schedule:
1. KPSEA (Kenya Primary School Education Assessment)
- Dates: October 27 – October 30, 2025
- Duration: 4 days
2. KILEA (Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment)
- Dates: October 27 – October 31, 2025
- Duration: 5 days
3. KJSEA & KPLEA (Junior School & Pre-Vocational Education Assessments)
Dates: October 27 – November 6, 2025
- Duration: 9 days
4. KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education)
- Dates: November 3 – November 21, 2025
- Duration: 3 weeks
Key Dates – 2025 School Year
| Term | Opening Date | Mid-Term Break | Closing Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | April 28 | June 25–29 | August 1 | Aug 4–22 |
| Term 3 | August 25 | None | October 24 | Oct 27–Jan 2 |
Conclusion
With national exams coming up in Term Three, the Ministry advises students, parents and schools to stick to the calendar. Term Two is the longest term of the year and Term Three is the peak of national exams.
