Zimbabwe Announces 2025 School 1st, 2nd and 3rd Term Dates and Holidays

Zimbabwe Announces 2025 School 1st, 2nd and 3rd Term Dates

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has announced the school term dates and holidays for the 2025 academic year.

Additionally, the ministry confirmed that the third term of 2024 will run from September 10 to December 5.

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Zimbabwe Announces 2025 School 1st, 2nd and 3rd Term Dates

For the 2025 academic year, the first term will begin on Tuesday, January 14, and end on Thursday, April 10. The second term is set to start on Tuesday, May 13, and will conclude on Thursday, August 7. The third term will run from Tuesday, September 9, to Thursday, December 1.

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education carefully sets these dates each year to avoid as many public holidays as possible during school terms. This usually means ending the first term before the Easter and Independence holidays, whichever comes first, and concluding the second term before the Heroes and Defence Forces long weekend.

With Easter falling later in 2025, the ministry has scheduled the first term to start later than usual, allowing for a longer break over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

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Potential for Date Changes

Although these dates have been officially released, the ministry noted that they are still subject to change.

Recently, the ministry made adjustments to the school calendar for public examination classes. These classes remained in session until August 22, instead of the previously scheduled period from August 19 to 30.

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Zimsec November 2024 O’Level Exams Timetable

In another update, Ordinary Level Examinations for the November 2024 session will begin with practical subjects on October 1, 2024. Theory papers are scheduled to start on October 14, 2024, with the final exam, French Paper 2, set for the afternoon of Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

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