Zimbabwe school calendar
2027 term dates
Plan ahead — opening and closing dates for each term and the holiday breaks in between.
Term 1
- Opens
- Tuesday 12 January 2027
- Closes
- Thursday 25 March 2027
Term 2
- Opens
- Tuesday 4 May 2027
- Closes
- Thursday 5 August 2027
Term 3
- Opens
- Tuesday 7 September 2027
- Closes
- Thursday 2 December 2027
Holiday periods
- April holiday26 March – 3 May 2027
- August holiday6 August – 6 September 2027
- December holidayFrom 3 December 2027
Source: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education announcement, as reported by The Herald and News.co.zw.
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