The Ministry of Education has released the revised and final school academic calendar for 2023.
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According to the latest circular by Basic Education Principal Secretary Dr Belio Kipsang;
Term One Term Dates
- first term will run from January 23 up to April 21, 2023.
- There will be a three-day first term mid-term break from March 16 to March 19.
- First term holiday will be between April 22 and May 7, 2023.
Term Two Term Dates
- Second term will run from May 8 to August 11, 2023.
- Second term half-term break will be on June 29 to July 2, 2023.
- Second term holiday: From August 12 up to August 27, 2023.
Term Three Term Dates
- Term 3 will run from August 28 up to October 27, 2023.
- There will be no break for the learners in term 3.
- Term 3 December Holiday For Learners not taking National Exams: October 28, 2023 to January 8, 2024.
2023 National Examinations Period:
- 2023 KCPE and KPSEA Exams: KCPE candidates and Grade Six learners (KPSEA) will sit for their Knec exams from October 30, 2023 to November 2, 2023.
- 2023 KCSE examinations will begin on November 3, 2023 and run up to November 24, 2023.
- Marking of National Exams to end by December 15, 2023.
REVISED & FINAL 2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR
| Activity | Opening Dates | Closing Dates | Duration |
| Term 1 | 23/1/2023 | 21/4/2023 | 13 weeks |
| Half-term Break | 16/3/2023 | 19/3/2023 | 3 days |
| Holiday | 22/4/2023 | 7/5/2023 | 2 weeks |
| Term 2 | 8/5/2023 | 11/8/2023 | 13 weeks |
| Half-term Break | 29/6/2023 | 2/7/2023 | 3 days |
| Holiday | 12/8/2023 | 27/8/2023 | 2 weeks |
| Term 3 | 28/8/2023 | 27/10/2023 | 10 weeks |
| KCPE & KPSEA | 30/10/2023 | 02/11/2023 | 4 days |
| KCSE | 03/11/2023 | 24/11/2023 | 3 weeks |
| KCSE MARKING | 26/11/2023 | 05/12/2023 | 2 weeks |
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