If you or a family member is enrolled in one of the premier international schools in Kenya, it may be pertinent to acquire information regarding the academic schedule for the year 2020. The Ministry of Education in Kenya is responsible for establishing the term dates and holidays for schools. The official schedule for the academic term and holiday dates for the coming year is customarily announced by the MOE towards the conclusion of the present year.
The school year in Kenya starts in January and ends in late October or early November, just before the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams are conducted. The school year is divided into three terms, and primary and secondary schools, as well as colleges across the country, follow the holiday and term dates set by the MOE.
Here are the school holidays in Kenya for 2020. Please note that all dates are subject to errors and changes:
– 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 (this is a public holiday observed by Muslims only, and the date depends on the appearance of the moon)
– Moi Day: 10-10-2020
– Mashujaa Day: 20-10-2020
– Diwali: 14-11-2020 (this is a public holiday observed by Hindus only, and the date is determined by the Hindu Calendar)
– Jamhuri Day: 12-12-2020
– Christmas break 2020: from 01-12-2020 to 06-01-2021.