Junior Colleges School Holidays & Term Dates
Next school holiday: Year-end holiday (JC Year 1), 28 Nov 2026 (Sat) – 31 Dec 2026 (Thu) (34 days). Official Junior Colleges school term dates.
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days until the next school holiday
Next school holiday in Junior Colleges
Year-end holiday (JC Year 1) begin on — 43 days away.
When does school start in Junior Colleges?
The 2027 school year begins on .
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2026 calendar
Junior college Year 1 runs from Wednesday 4 February to Friday 27 November 2026. JC Year 2 starts on Monday 12 January. March, June and September holidays match the MOE JC/MI vacation table. JC Year 2 Term 4 starts on 14 September and ends when the GCE A-Level examinations end.
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| Period | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|
New Year's DayPublic holiday | 1 Jan 2026 (Thu) – 1 Jan 2026 (Thu) | 1 |
Term 1 (JC Year 2)Term JC Year 2. MI Year 2 and MI Year 3 use the same Term 1 dates. | 12 Jan 2026 (Mon) – 13 Mar 2026 (Fri) | 61 |
Term 1 (JC Year 1)Term JC Year 1 and MI Year 1. | 4 Feb 2026 (Wed) – 13 Mar 2026 (Fri) | 38 |
Chinese New YearPublic holiday | 17 Feb 2026 (Tue) – 17 Feb 2026 (Tue) | 1 |
Chinese New Year (second day)Public holiday | 18 Feb 2026 (Wed) – 18 Feb 2026 (Wed) | 1 |
March holidayBreak Between Terms I and II for JC and MI. | 14 Mar 2026 (Sat) – 22 Mar 2026 (Sun) | 9 |
Hari Raya PuasaPublic holiday | 21 Mar 2026 (Sat) – 21 Mar 2026 (Sat) | 1 |
Term 2Term All JC and MI levels. The first teaching day is Tuesday 24 March. | 23 Mar 2026 (Mon) – 29 May 2026 (Fri) | 68 |
Day off-in-lieu for Hari Raya PuasaSchool holiday Saturday 21 March is a public holiday, so Monday 23 March is a designated day off-in-lieu. Schools, including the general office, are closed. | 23 Mar 2026 (Mon) – 23 Mar 2026 (Mon) | 1 |
Good FridayPublic holiday | 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) – 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) | 1 |
Labour DayPublic holiday | 1 May 2026 (Fri) – 1 May 2026 (Fri) | 1 |
Hari Raya HajiPublic holiday | 27 May 2026 (Wed) – 27 May 2026 (Wed) | 1 |
June holidayBreak Between Semesters I and II for JC and MI. | 30 May 2026 (Sat) – 28 Jun 2026 (Sun) | 30 |
Vesak DayPublic holiday | 31 May 2026 (Sun) – 31 May 2026 (Sun) | 1 |
Public holiday for Vesak DayPublic holiday Monday in lieu because Vesak Day falls on Sunday. | 1 Jun 2026 (Mon) – 1 Jun 2026 (Mon) | 1 |
Term 3Term All JC and MI levels. Ends on Teachers' Day. | 29 Jun 2026 (Mon) – 4 Sept 2026 (Fri) | 68 |
Youth DaySchool holiday | 5 Jul 2026 (Sun) – 5 Jul 2026 (Sun) | 1 |
School holiday for Youth DaySchool holiday Youth Day falls on Sunday, so Monday 6 July is a school holiday. | 6 Jul 2026 (Mon) – 6 Jul 2026 (Mon) | 1 |
National DayPublic holiday | 9 Aug 2026 (Sun) – 9 Aug 2026 (Sun) | 1 |
Public holiday for National DayPublic holiday Monday in lieu because National Day falls on Sunday. | 10 Aug 2026 (Mon) – 10 Aug 2026 (Mon) | 1 |
Teachers' DaySchool holiday | 4 Sept 2026 (Fri) – 4 Sept 2026 (Fri) | 1 |
September holidayBreak Between Terms III and IV for JC and MI. | 5 Sept 2026 (Sat) – 13 Sept 2026 (Sun) | 9 |
Term 4 (JC Year 1)Term JC Year 1, MI Year 1 and MI Year 2. JC Year 2 and MI Year 3 start Term 4 on the same day and continue until the end of the GCE A-Level examinations. MOE does not publish a fixed last day for that cohort. | 14 Sept 2026 (Mon) – 27 Nov 2026 (Fri) | 75 |
DeepavaliPublic holiday | 8 Nov 2026 (Sun) – 8 Nov 2026 (Sun) | 1 |
Public holiday for DeepavaliPublic holiday Monday in lieu because Deepavali falls on Sunday. | 9 Nov 2026 (Mon) – 9 Nov 2026 (Mon) | 1 |
Year-end holiday (JC Year 1)Break JC Year 1, MI Year 1 and MI Year 2. JC Year 2 and MI Year 3 are on holiday from the end of the GCE A-Level examinations to Thursday 31 December 2026. | 28 Nov 2026 (Sat) – 31 Dec 2026 (Thu) | 34 |
Christmas DayPublic holiday | 25 Dec 2026 (Fri) – 25 Dec 2026 (Fri) | 1 |
At a glance
- School days
- 310
- Holiday days
- 86
- Terms
- 5
- Longest break
- 34d
- Shortest break
- 9d
- Avg break
- 20.5d
Year-end holiday (JC Year 1)
March holiday
Year timeline
Sky bars show school terms, amber bars show school breaks, green marks public holidays, and rose marks special school days across 2026.
School terms: Term 1 (JC Year 2), 12 Jan 2026 (Mon) – 13 Mar 2026 (Fri); Term 1 (JC Year 1), 4 Feb 2026 (Wed) – 13 Mar 2026 (Fri); Term 2, 23 Mar 2026 (Mon) – 29 May 2026 (Fri); Term 3, 29 Jun 2026 (Mon) – 4 Sept 2026 (Fri); Term 4 (JC Year 1), 14 Sept 2026 (Mon) – 27 Nov 2026 (Fri). School breaks: March holiday, 14 Mar 2026 (Sat) – 22 Mar 2026 (Sun); June holiday, 30 May 2026 (Sat) – 28 Jun 2026 (Sun); September holiday, 5 Sept 2026 (Sat) – 13 Sept 2026 (Sun); Year-end holiday (JC Year 1), 28 Nov 2026 (Sat) – 31 Dec 2026 (Thu). Public holidays: New Year's Day, 1 Jan 2026 (Thu) – 1 Jan 2026 (Thu); Chinese New Year, 17 Feb 2026 (Tue) – 17 Feb 2026 (Tue); Chinese New Year (second day), 18 Feb 2026 (Wed) – 18 Feb 2026 (Wed); Hari Raya Puasa, 21 Mar 2026 (Sat) – 21 Mar 2026 (Sat); Good Friday, 3 Apr 2026 (Fri) – 3 Apr 2026 (Fri); Labour Day, 1 May 2026 (Fri) – 1 May 2026 (Fri); Hari Raya Haji, 27 May 2026 (Wed) – 27 May 2026 (Wed); Vesak Day, 31 May 2026 (Sun) – 31 May 2026 (Sun); Public holiday for Vesak Day, 1 Jun 2026 (Mon) – 1 Jun 2026 (Mon); National Day, 9 Aug 2026 (Sun) – 9 Aug 2026 (Sun); Public holiday for National Day, 10 Aug 2026 (Mon) – 10 Aug 2026 (Mon); Deepavali, 8 Nov 2026 (Sun) – 8 Nov 2026 (Sun); Public holiday for Deepavali, 9 Nov 2026 (Mon) – 9 Nov 2026 (Mon); Christmas Day, 25 Dec 2026 (Fri) – 25 Dec 2026 (Fri). Special days: Day off-in-lieu for Hari Raya Puasa, 23 Mar 2026 (Mon) – 23 Mar 2026 (Mon); Youth Day, 5 Jul 2026 (Sun) – 5 Jul 2026 (Sun); School holiday for Youth Day, 6 Jul 2026 (Mon) – 6 Jul 2026 (Mon); Teachers' Day, 4 Sept 2026 (Fri) – 4 Sept 2026 (Fri)
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School holidays by year
FAQ
What is the next school holiday in Junior Colleges?
The next school holiday in Junior Colleges is Year-end holiday (JC Year 1), starting 28 Nov 2026 (Sat) (2026).
When do junior college Year 1 and Year 2 start?
In 2026, JC Year 1 starts on Wednesday 4 February and JC Year 2 starts on Monday 12 January. In 2027, JC Year 1 starts on Wednesday 3 February and JC Year 2 starts on Monday 11 January.
Are schools currently on holiday in Junior Colleges?
No. The next school holiday is Year-end holiday (JC Year 1), starting 28 Nov 2026 (Sat).
When does the JC Year 2 school year end?
MOE says JC Year 2 Term 4 runs from the September start date until the end of the GCE A-Level examinations, and the year-end holiday then runs until 31 December. MOE does not publish a fixed last examination day, so that stretch is not shown as a closed date range.
Do junior colleges get Children's Day off?
No. MOE lists Children's Day for primary schools and primary sections of full schools only.
When does school start in Junior Colleges?
The 2027 Ministry of Education Singapore school year begins on 11 Jan 2027 (Mon).