Kerala Educational Calendar 2025-26

General education department has published the educational calendar for Primary, Secondary, Higher secondary and Vocational Higher secondary schools under General education department. The activities of each year are orchestrated as per the academic calendar published by the education department. Right from the beginning of the academic year to the end (June - May), all activities can be carried out with the help of the calendar.  

Examination

According to the educational calendar, Higher Secondary First Term examination will begin from 20th August 2025. Second term examination will begin from 11th December 2025. Model exam for higher secondary first and second year students expected on 16th February 2026. The higher secondary public examination for the academic year 2025-26 is on 2nd March 2026. Dates in the calendar are tentative.

Kerala School Kalolsavam

School youth festival for the academic year 2025-26 starts from August.

Sub dist level -September 2025

District level- October 2025

State level- January 2026

School Sasthrolsavam

Science Fair for the academic year 2025-26 starts from the month of August

Sub district level-September 2025

District level-October 2025

State level- November 2025

School Holidays

Apart from public holidays, the closing and reopening dates after Onam, Christmas and summer vacation are given in the educational calendar.

School closes for Onam vacation on August 29

School reopens after Onam vacation on September 8

School closing date for Christmas  December 19

School reopening date after Christmas December 29

School closes for Mid Summer Vacation March 31

Kerala Education Calender 2025-26 

The educational calendar for 2025-26 published by General Education Department can be downloaded from the link.

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Kerala General Education - Educational Calendar 2025-26