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Primary 1 and Kindergarten 1 students will start school on Friday, 2 January 2026, while Primary 2 to 6 and Kindergarten 2 children will start school on Monday, 5 January 2026.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) in Singapore has released the school terms and holidays for 2026. According to the update, Primary 1 and Kindergarten 1 students will start school on Friday, 2 January 2026, while Primary 2 to 6 and Kindergarten 2 children will start school on Monday, 5 January 2026.
For parents, a school calendar isn’t just about dates — it’s about moments. It’s the rhythm of family life, whether it's the early morning routines, the joy of long weekends, or the memories built during term breaks.
Here is the list of school holidays and terms to note:
MOE KINDERGARTEN (MK), PRIMARY & SECONDARY
Semester one:
| Term one | *Friday, 2 Jan to Friday 13 March |
| Term two | *Monday, 23 Mar to Friday, 29 May |
Semester two:
| Term three | Monday, 29 Jun to Friday, 4 Sep |
| Term four | Monday, 14 Sep to Friday, 20 Nov |
Note: The last day of the final school term for schools that will be used as venues for the GCE O-Level written examinations, will be 23 October 2026 (Friday).
* — Primary 1 and Kindergarten 1 will start school on Friday, 2 January 2026. Primary 2 to 6 and Kindergarten 2 will start school on Monday, 5 January 2026.
JUNIOR COLLEGE (JC) Year 1 & MILLENNIA INSTITUTE (MI) Year 1
Semester one:
| Term one | Wednesday, 4 February to Friday, 13 March |
| Term two | *Monday, 23 March to Friday, 29 May |
* — Subject to further confirmation by MOM. If Saturday, 21 March 2026 is confirmed to be a public holiday, Monday, 23 March 2026 will be a designated day off-in-lieu for schools (i.e. schools, including the General Office, Student Care Centres and KCare Centres, will be closed).
Semester two:
| Term three | Monday, 29 June to Friday, 4 September |
| Term four | Monday, 14 September to Friday, 27 November |
MI Year 2
Semester one:
| Term one | Monday, 12 January to Friday, 13 March |
| Term two | Monday, 23 March to Friday, 29 May |
Semester two:
| Term three | Monday, 29 June to Friday, 4 September |
| Term four | Monday, 14 September to Friday, 27 November |
JC Year 2 & MI Year 3
Semester one:
| Term one | Monday, 12 January to Friday, 13 March |
| Term two | Monday, 23 March to Friday, 29 May |
Semester two:
| Term three | Monday, 29 June to Friday, 4 September |
| Term four | Monday, 14 September to end of GCE A-Level examinations |
The four vacation periods for schools, junior colleges and Millenia Institute for 2026 will be as follows:
- Between Terms one and two: Saturday, 14 March to Sunday, 22 March
- Between Semesters one and two: Saturday, 30 March to Sunday, 28 June
- Between Terms three and four: Saturday, 5 September to Sunday 13 September
- At the end of the school year: Saturday 21 November to Thursday, 31 December
Scheduled school holidays to take note of:
- *Sunday, 5 July: Youth Day
- The following Monday, 6 July, will be a school holiday.
- Friday, 4 September: Teachers' Day
- Friday, 2 October: Children's Day
(The following Mon 6 Jul will be a school holiday)
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