Lagos school resumption date 2026/2027
Schools in Lagos resume Monday 14 September 2026.
Official circular
Before term begins
- Staff Professional Development (SPD) 7 September 2026 – 11 September 2026 — Schools pick any two days within this window
- Schools operating international curricula that wish to be considered for dates outside the approved harmonised calendar must comply with the approved flexibility guidelines and submit a Calendar Flexibility Application Deadline: 21 August 2026
- Observance of Open Day is mandatory, while the timing is at the school's discretion.
- Observance of public holidays is mandatory and subject to Federal Government announcement.
- International Literacy Day is 8 September 2026.
- International Day of Education is 24 January 2027.
When does first term start in Lagos?
First term in Lagos begins on Monday 14 September 2026 and schools close for the holiday on Monday 21 December 2026.
- Resumption
- 14 September 2026
- First half
- 14 September – 30 October 2026 (34 days)
- Mid-term break
- 2 – 6 November 2026 (5 days)
- Second half
- 9 November – 18 December 2026 (30 days)
- Vacation
- 21 December 2026 – 8 January 2027 (15 days)
- School days this term
- 64 days
- Open Day — primary schools
- 29 October 2026
- Open Day — secondary schools
- 30 October 2026
- Independence Day (public holiday)
- 1 October 2026
- World Teachers' Day (observance)
- 5 October 2026
When is the first term mid-term break in Lagos?
The first term mid-term break runs from 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026.
When does second term start in Lagos?
Second term in Lagos begins on Monday 11 January 2027 and schools close for the holiday on Monday 19 April 2027.
- Resumption
- 11 January 2027
- First half
- 11 January – 19 February 2027 (30 days)
- Mid-term break
- 22 – 26 February 2027 (5 days)
- Second half
- 1 March – 16 April 2027 (31 days)
- Vacation
- 19 – 30 April 2027 (10 days)
- School days this term
- 61 days
- Open Day — primary schools
- 18 February 2027
- Open Day — secondary schools
- 19 February 2027
- Eid-el-Fitr (public holiday)
- 10 – 11 March 2027
- Good Friday (public holiday)
- 26 March 2027
- Easter Monday (public holiday)
- 29 March 2027
When does third term start in Lagos?
Third term in Lagos begins on Monday 3 May 2027 and schools close for the holiday on Monday 2 August 2027.
- Resumption
- 3 May 2027
- First half
- 3 May – 11 June 2027 (27 days)
- Mid-term break
- 14 – 18 June 2027 (5 days)
- Second half
- 21 June – 30 July 2027 (30 days)
- Vacation
- From 2 August 2027
- School days this term
- 57 days
- Open Day — primary schools
- 10 June 2027
- Open Day — secondary schools
- 11 June 2027
- Workers' Day (public holiday)
- 1 May 2027
- Eid-el-Kabir (public holiday)
- 17 – 18 May 2027
- Children's Day (observance)
- 27 May 2027
- Democracy Day (public holiday)
- 12 June 2027
What holidays fall in the 2026/2027 session in Lagos?
- Independence Day (public holiday)
- 1 October 2026
- World Teachers' Day (observance)
- 5 October 2026
- Eid-el-Fitr (public holiday)
- 10 March 2027
- Good Friday (public holiday)
- 26 March 2027
- Easter Monday (public holiday)
- 29 March 2027
- Workers' Day (public holiday)
- 1 May 2027
- Eid-el-Kabir (public holiday)
- 17 May 2027
- Children's Day (observance)
- 27 May 2027
- Democracy Day (public holiday)
- 12 June 2027
How long is the 2026/2027 session in Lagos?
- Total school days
- 182 days
- Session ends
- 30 July 2027
Download the official Lagos academic calendar PDF
2026/2027 Approved Harmonised Academic Calendar, issued by Lagos State Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education, Office of Education Quality Assurance. Mirrored here so it stays available.
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- Issued by
- Lagos State Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education, Office of Education Quality Assurance
- Document
- 2026/2027 Approved Harmonised Academic Calendar
- Last verified by Edunile
- 14 August 2026
- Applies to
- Public and private primary and secondary schools in Lagos State
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