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2026 School Opening and Closing Dates Calender in Zimbabwe

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Time moves very fast indeed but for some reason it seems as if opening dates come sooner than closing dates. The dates in this article are for ECD, Primary, Secondary and High schools which follow the national school calender set by the ministry of Education.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the 2026 School Calender in Zimbabwe

For term 1 in 2026 when are schools opening and closing?

For term 2 in 2026 when are schools opening and closing?

For term 3 in 2026 when are schools opening and closing?

2026 School Opening and Closing Dates Calender in Zimbabwe

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Period Start Date (2026) End Date (2026) Duration
Term 1 13 January 1 April 79 days
Term 2 12 May 6 August 87 days
Term 3 8 September 8 December 92 days
April Holiday 2 April 11 May 40 days
August Holiday 7 August 7 September 32 days
December Holiday 9 December TBA (January 2027) TBA

About the 2026 school calender in Zimbabwe

  • Schools will mostly be opening on Mondays and Tuesdays and closing on Wednesdays and Thursdays. (Varying between boarding and day schools)
  • Each term is about 86 days long, while holidays are about 36 days long.
  • Some private schools generally follow similar opening and closing dates to government schools, with only small variations depending on the institution.

Looking for past year school opening and closing dates?

You can download pdf tables containing information on school calendars for the past years:

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