MOE School Holidays & Term Dates 2026 (Singapore)

MOE School Terms and Holidays 2026

28 August 2025

The Ministry of Education (MOE) has released the official school calendar for 2026, covering all MOE Kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, junior colleges and the Millennia Institute in Singapore.

For parents and students, this guide provides a clear and comprehensive breakdown of the key academic dates. Use this information to effectively plan your family schedules, vacations and crucial revision periods for the year ahead.

MOE School Terms 2026:

Primary & Secondary

The school year is split into four terms, a familiar rhythm for most families. This structure gives the year a sense of shape, with predictable breaks to look forward to. The year starts on 2 January and ends on 20 November.

Semester	Term	Dates
1	Term I	Friday, 2 January - Friday, 13 March
1	Term II	Monday, 23 March - Friday, 29 May
2	Term III	Monday, 29 June - Friday, 4 September
2	Term IV	Monday, 14 September - Friday, 20 November

Note for P1/K1: Primary 1 and Kindergarten 1 students start on Friday, 2 January 2026. P2 to P6 and K2 students begin on Monday, 5 January 2026.
Note for O-Level Schools: For schools used as GCE O-Level venues, the last day of school is Friday, 23 October 2026.

Junior College (JC) & Millennia Institute (MI)

For students heading into pre-university, the schedule shifts to a different rhythm. It’s important to note these different JC term dates for 2026 to manage the new academic demands.

Semester	Term	JC Year 1 & MI Year 1&2	MI Year 2
1	Term I	Wednesday, 4 February, to Friday, 13 March	Monday, 12 January, to Friday, 13 March
1	Term II	Monday, 23 March to Friday, 29 May
2	Term III	Monday, 29 Jun to Friday, 4 September
2	Term IV	Monday 14 September, to Friday, 27 November	Monday 14 September to end of GCE A-Level examinations

School Vacation Periods 2026

The school holidays are key dates for planning everything from revision to rest. Here are the four major Singapore school holidays for 2026.

	MK, PRI & SEC
Between Terms I & II	Saturday, 14 March to Sunday, 22 March
Between Semesters I & II	Saturday, 30 May to Sunday, 28 Jun
Between Terms III & IV	Saturday, 5 September to Sunday, 13 September
At End of School Year	Saturday, 21 November to Thursday, 31 December

›	JC Year 1, MI Year 1 & MI Year 2	JC Year 2 & MI Year 3
Between Terms I & II	Saturday, 14 March to Sunday, 22 March
Between Semesters I & II	Saturday, 30 May to Sunday, 28 Jun
Between Terms III & IV	Saturday, 5 September to Sunday, 13 September
At End of School Year	Saturday, 28 November to Thursday, 31 December	End of GCE A-Level examinations to Thursday, 31 December

Public Holidays 2026

Beyond the main breaks, these are the single days off sprinkled through the year. They often welcome long weekends.

Term 1:

1 January 2026, Thursday - New Year's Day
17 February 2026, Tuesday - Chinese New Year
18 February 2026, Wednesday - Chinese New Year

Term 2:

21 March 2026, Saturday - Hari Raya Puasa
3 April 2026, Friday - Good Friday
1 May 2026, Friday - Labour Day
27 May 2026, Wednesday - Hari Raya Haji
31 May 2026, Sunday - Vesak Day

Term 3:

9 August 2026, Sunday - National Day

Term 4:

8 November 2026, Sunday - Deepavali
25 December 2026, Friday - Christmas Day

Scheduled School Holidays 2026

5 July 2026, Sunday - Youth Day
6 July 2026, Monday
Youth Day (School Holiday in lieu)
4 September 2026, Friday - Teachers' Day
2 October 2026, Friday - Children’s Day (for primary schools and primary sections of full schools only)

With these dates confirmed, you can plan for a successful academic year. The June and December holidays are ideal for targeted revision. Geniebook's AI-powered worksheets and live classes, aligned with the MOE syllabus, help your child address learning gaps efficiently.

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