By Tino MazorodzePresident, Developer
School Opening and Closing Dates in 2025 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.
Frequently Asked Questions about the 2025 School Calender in Zimbabwe
For term 1 in 2025 when are schools opening and closing?
Schools are opening on the 14th of January 2025 and closing on the 10th of April 2025. The term is 2 months and 28 days long (10 days longer than 2024 term 1).
For term 2 in 2025 when are schools opening and closing?
Schools are opening on the 13th of May 2025 and closing on the 7th of August 2025. The term is 2 month 26 days long (7 days shorter than term 2 of 2024).
For term 3 in 2025 when are schools opening and closing?
Schools are expected to open on the 10th of September 2025 and close on the 5th of December 2025. The term is 2 months and 26 days long (exactly the same as term 3 of 2024).
2025 School Opening and Closing Dates Calender in Zimbabwe
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| Period | Start Date (2025) | End Date (2025) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 14 January | 10 April | 87 days |
| Holiday 1 | 11 April | 12 May | 32 days |
| Term 2 | 13 May | 7 August | 87 days |
| Holiday 2 | 8 August | 9 September | 33 days |
| Term 3 | 10 September | 5 December | 87 days |
| Holiday 3 | 6 Decemeber | 10 January 2026 | 36 days |
About the 2025 school calender in Zimbabwe
- Schools will be opening on Tuesdays and closing on Thursdays.
- Each term on average is 87 days long and the holidays 33 days long.
- Private schools have similar opening and closing dates to those of government schools.
