Kerala School Academic Calendar 2026-27 — Exams, Holidays and Working Days
The General Education Department publishes an academic calendar each year that sets the term exams, vacations and working days for Kerala government and aided schools. This page sums up the 2026-27 calendar for students and parents.
Exact dates can change. In 2025-26, for example, the Christmas holidays were moved because of the local body elections. Always check the latest notice from your school or the General Education Department before you plan travel or tuition.
The year at a glance (official calendar)
- June 2026: schools reopen after the summer vacation.
- August 2026: the first term (Onam) examination starts.
- September 2026: Onam holidays.
- December 2026: the second term (Christmas) examination starts, and then schools close for the Christmas vacation.
- March 2027: annual examinations for Classes 1 to 9, and the SSLC and Higher Secondary board written exams start.
- April and May 2027: summer vacation.
Christmas exam and holidays 2026
- The official calendar places the Christmas (second term) exam and the Christmas vacation in December 2026.
- The calendar copy published by HSSLive gives these tentative dates: Higher Secondary second term exam from 11 December 2026, schools closing for Christmas on 18 December and reopening on 28 December.
- The official Christmas exam time table had not been published as of 6 November 2026. See our Christmas exam page for updates.
Model exams and board exams 2027
- The same calendar copy lists the Higher Secondary model exam around 10 February 2027 and the Higher Secondary public exam from 2 March 2027. Both are tentative until the official time table comes out.
- The official calendar says the SSLC and Higher Secondary written exams start in March 2027. The SSLC time table is announced separately. See our SSLC exam guide.
- Annual exams for Classes 1 to 9 are also in March 2027, and schools close for the summer at the end of March.
Working days, month by month
- The General Education Department calendar page lists these working days: June 20, July 22, August 19, September 15, October 20, November 21, December 18, January 22, February 20 and March 16. April and May are vacation.
- Some Saturdays are working days, and the number differs for LP, UP, high school and higher secondary classes. Your school will share its own list of working Saturdays.
How to use the calendar for study
- November: finish the second term portions and start revising for the Christmas exam.
- Christmas holidays: rest, then go back over weak chapters from the Christmas exam before school reopens.
- January and February: SSLC and Plus Two students complete revision and practise previous papers before the model exams.
- March: board exams and annual exams. Keep the last weeks for revision, not new chapters.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Christmas exam in Kerala schools in 2026?
The official 2026-27 calendar places the second term (Christmas) exam in December 2026. A calendar copy lists the Higher Secondary second term exam from 11 December 2026 as tentative. Check the official time table when it is published.
When do Kerala schools close for Christmas in 2026?
The official calendar places the Christmas vacation in December 2026, after the Christmas exam. A calendar copy lists closing on 18 December and reopening on 28 December, but these dates are tentative and can change.
When are the SSLC and Plus Two exams in 2027?
The official calendar says the SSLC and Higher Secondary written exams start in March 2027. A calendar copy lists the Higher Secondary public exam from 2 March 2027. The official time tables are announced separately.
Where can I see the official Kerala school calendar?
On the General Education Department website (generaleducation.kerala.gov.in) and education.kerala.gov.in. Your school also shares the dates and its list of working Saturdays.
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