TERM THREE – 9 WEEKS
From: Monday 25th August, 2025, To – Friday 24th October, 2025.
Public Holidays;
★ Friday, 10th October, 2025
Mazingira Day – 3 days inclusive of weekend
★ Monday, 20th October, 2025
Mashujaa Day – 3 days inclusive of weekend
Knec National Assessments
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
KCSE – 3rd November 2025 to 21st November 2025 – 18 Days
PRE-PRIMARY, PRIMARY AND JUNIOR SCHOOLS 2025 TERM DATES (COMPETENCY BASED EDUCATION)
| OPENING | CLOSING | DURATION | |
| 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 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 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 |
NOTE: Activities and visits to Secondary Schools in third term remain banned as per the earlier circulars.
