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For Parents

School Calendar 2026

Term openings and public holidays for Preschool to Upper Primary, with a countdown to what is coming up next.

Key Dates

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Public Holiday
New Year’s Day
Thursday 1 JanuaryTerm 1
School Opens
Term One Opens
Monday 12 JanuaryTerm 1
Public Holiday
Women’s Day
Sunday 8 MarchTerm 1
Public Holiday
Youth Day
Thursday 12 MarchTerm 1
Public Holiday
Good Friday
Friday 3 AprilTerm 1
Public Holiday
Holy Saturday
Saturday 4 AprilTerm 1
Public Holiday
Easter Monday
Monday 6 AprilTerm 1
Public Holiday
Kenneth Kaunda Day
Tuesday 28 AprilTerm 1
Public Holiday
Labour Day
Friday 1 MayTerm 1
School Opens
Term Two Opens
Monday 11 MayTerm 2
Public Holiday
Africa Freedom Day
Monday 25 MayTerm 2
Public Holiday
Heroes’ Day
Monday 6 JulyTerm 2
Public Holiday
Unity Day
Tuesday 7 JulyTerm 2
Public Holiday
Farmers’ Day
Monday 3 AugustTerm 2
School Opens
Term Three Opens
Monday 7 SeptemberTerm 3
Observance
Teachers’ Day
Monday 5 OctoberTerm 3
Public Holiday
National Day of Prayer
Sunday 18 OctoberTerm 3
Public Holiday
Independence Day
Saturday 24 OctoberTerm 3
Public Holiday
Christmas Day
Friday 25 DecemberTerm 3

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