04. September 2025
Admin
LASG Approved 2025/2026 Harmonised Academic Calendar
Lagos State has officially released the Harmonised Academic Calendar for the 2025/2026 academic session, applicable to all public and private pre-tertiary schools. The schedule standardizes term dates, professional development sessions, breaks, and observances across schools in the state.
Quick Insight: The academic year runs from mid-September 2025 to late July 2026 across three terms, totaling 182 school days—balancing instructional continuity with key national holidays and regulatory guidelines.
1. First Term (Sep–Dec 2025)
- Staff Professional Development: Mon 8 – Fri 12 Sept 2025
- Resumption: Mon 15 Sept – Fri 19 Dec 2025
- Includes mid-term break (3–7 Nov), Open Days (30–31 Oct), and relevant public holidays.
- Total instructional days: 64
2. Second Term (Jan–Apr 2026)
- Resumption: Mon 12 Jan – Fri 17 Apr 2026
- Mid-term break: Mon 23 Feb – Fri 27 Feb
- Includes public holidays: Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr), Eid-el-Fitr (20–23 Mar)
- Total instructional days: 61
3. Third Term (May–Jul 2026)
- Resumption: Mon 4 May – Fri 24 Jul 2026
- Mid-term break: Mon 15 Jun – Fri 19 Jun
- Public holidays observed: Workers’ Day (1 May), Children’s Day (27 May), Eid-el-Kabir (27–28 May), Democracy Day (12 Jun)
- Total instructional days: 57
Final Thoughts
Lagos State’s harmonised calendar ensures predictability and fairness across schools, integrating professional development, term breaks, and key holidays into an orderly structure. With 182 instructional days, it supports planning and consistency across the education system.
Reminder: International and specialized curriculum schools wishing to use alternate term dates must apply using the Calendar Flexibility Form by 15th August, 2025.
