Kaduna State School Calendar 2025/2026 Released by KSSQAA
Summary
Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has released the revised 2025/2026 academic calendar for all basic and post-basic public and private schools in Kaduna State.
- First Term runs 7 Sep 2025 to 12 Dec 2025 (14 academic weeks)
- First Term holiday holds 13 Dec 2025 to 11 January 2026 (4 weeks)
- Second Term runs 12 Jan 2026 to 18 Mar 2026 (10 academic weeks)
- Third Term runs 12 April 2026 to 24 July 2026 (15 academic weeks)
- Long holiday holds 25 Jul 2026 to 6 Sep 2026 (6 weeks)
- KSSQAA says all schools must follow the calendar; national holidays apply as announced
Kaduna State Academic Calendar 2025/2026 (KSSQAA): First, Second and Third Term Dates, Holidays, and 2026/2027 First Term Preview
The Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) has released a revised and approved academic calendar for the 2025/2026 session. The schedule covers all basic and post-basic schools, across public and private categories, in Kaduna State.
The calendar carries the signature of Professor Usman Abubakar-Zaria, the Director-General of KSSQAA; the dates spell out term opening, closing, and each break in between (simple, but easy to miss if a parent skips one line).
Who the calendar applies to
KSSQAA stated that the calendar applies to:
- All public basic and post-basic schools in Kaduna State
- All private basic and post-basic schools in the state
So, whether a school runs a Government-owned timetable or a private schedule, the same dates are expected to Stand.
2025/2026 session breakdown (terms and holidays)
First Term (2025)
- First Term: Sunday, 7th September 2025 to Friday, 12th December 2025 (14 academic weeks)
- First Term holiday: Saturday, 13th December 2025 to Sunday, 11th January 2026 (4 weeks)
That break is four weeks; parents who plan travel around Christmas should note the return date so they do not get caught out.
Second Term (2026)
- Second Term: Monday, 12th January 2026 to Wednesday, 18th March 2026 (10 academic weeks)
- Second Term holiday: Wednesday, 18th March 2026 to Sunday, 12th April 2026 (3 weeks)
The Second Term closes and the holiday starts on the same date, 18 March 2026; a school may treat that day as closing activity, so guardians should check their own school’s internal notice.
Third Term (2026)
- Third Term: Sunday, 12th April 2026 to Friday, 24th July 2026 (15 academic weeks)
- Third Term (long) holiday: Saturday, 25th July 2026 to Sunday, 6th September 2026 (6 weeks)
Third term is the longest stretch (15 weeks); it ends on 24 July 2026, then the long break starts the next day.
Preview: first term of 2026/2027 session
KSSQAA also shared an early view of the first term for the 2026/2027 session:
- First Term (2026/2027): Sunday, 6th September 2026 to Friday, 18th December 2026 (15 academic weeks)
Yes, the new session is set to begin 6 Sep 2026, right after the long holiday ends on 6 September 2026; the dates touch, so schools may treat the handover with tight timing.
Official notes from KSSQAA (read this part twice)
KSSQAA included these notes with the calendar:
- All public and private basic and post-basic schools in Kaduna State are to comply with the calendar provisions.
- National holidays will be observed, as directed by the Federal or State Government.
- If KSSQAA needs to change the calendar, the Authority will notify all concerned.
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