Are you or one of your family members attending one of The Best International Schools in Kenya? Learn more about the School Holidays in Kenya in 2020!
School term dates and holidays in Kenya are determined by the Ministry of Education. The MOE generally releases the official school term and holiday dates for the next year at the end of the current year.
The school year in Kenya begins in January and ends around end of October or beginning of November just before the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams are held.
The school year is divided into 3 terms. The holiday and term dates released by the MOE are followed by primary and secondary schools as well as colleges across the country.
School Holidays in Kenya 2020
*All dates are subject to errors and changes
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
| New Year’s Day | 01-01-2020 | |
| Half term February | from 17-02-2020 to 21-02-2020 | |
| Easter Monday | 13-04-2020 | |
| Labour Day | 01-05-2020 | |
| Idd ul Fitr | 24-05-2020 | |
| Madaraka Day | 01-06-2020 | |
| Half term June | from 15-06-2020 to 19-06-2020 | |
| Idd ul Azha | 31-07-2020 | Is a public holiday observed by Muslims only. Date depending upon the appearance of the moon. |
| Moi Day | 10-10-2020 | |
| Mashujaa Day | 20-10-2020 | |
| Diwali | 14-11-2020 | Is a public holiday observed by Hindus only. Date in accordance with the Hindu Calendar. |
| Jamhuri Day | 12-12-2020 | |
| Christmas break 2020 | from 01-12-2020 to 06-01-2021 |
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