GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE
Public Relations Unit
HEADQUARTERS
Ministry Branch Post Office
P.O. Box MB-452
Accra
12th July, 2025.
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2025/2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR BASIC SCHOOLS
The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) wishes to inform all Basic School heads, teachers, learners and stakeholders of the approved 2025/2026 Academic Calendar for Basic Schools (Kindergarten, Primary, and Junior High Schools). Details of the calendar are as follows:
FIRST TERM (15 WEEKS)
- Reopening: 2nd September, 2025
- Closing: 18th December, 2025
- Vacation: 19th December, 2025 – 7th January, 2026
- Mid-Term Break: 31st October – 3rd November, 2025 (2 days)
SECOND TERM (12 WEEKS)
- Reopening: 8th January, 2026
- Closing: 1st April, 2026
- Vacation: 2nd April, 2026 – 20th April, 2026
THIRD TERM (13 WEEKS)
- Reopening: 21st April, 2026
- Closing: 23rd July, 2026
- Vacation: 24th July, 2026
BASIC EDUCATION CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (BECE)
The Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) has been scheduled to take place from 4th May to 11th May, 2026.
GES wishes to remind all stakeholders that public holidays within the academic year are to be observed accordingly. In addition, a two-day mid-term break will be observed in each term for all basic schools. All heads of schools, teachers, parents, and guardians are urged to take note of these dates and ensure adequate preparation for a smooth and effective academic year.
Management also wishes to thank all school heads, teachers, parents, students and all stakeholders for the dedication and hard work in ensuring a successful 2024/2025 academic year which ends on Thursday, 24th July, 2025.
SIGNED
DANIEL FENYI
HEAD OF PUBLIC RELATIONS, GES
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