The Ghana Education Service (GES),has released the academic calendar for 2024 ¹. Here are the key dates for the 2024-2025 academic year ¹:
- Term 1
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Start Date: September 10, 2024
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Mid-Term Break: None
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Public Holidays: Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (September 21, 2024)
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Special Events: World Teachers Day (October 5, 2024), World Children’s Day (November 20, 2024)
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End-of-Term Vacation Date: December 20, 2024 – January 7, 2025
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Total Weeks in Session: 15 weeks
- Term 2
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Start Date: January 8, 2025
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Mid-Term Break: None
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Public Holidays: Good Friday (April 18, 2025), Easter Monday (April 21, 2025)
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Special Celebrations: March Independence Celebration (March 6-7, 2025)
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End-of-Term Vacation Date: April 17, 2025
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Break Period: April 18, 2025 – May 5, 2025
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Total Weeks in Session: 15 weeks
- Term 3
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Start Date: May 6, 2025
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Mid-Term Break: None
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Public Holidays: 1st May (2025), African Union Day (May 25, 2025), Eid-ul Adha (June 7, 2025)
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End-of-Term Vacation Date: July 24, 2025
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Vacation Period: 32 days (from July 24, 2025, to September 7, 2025)
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Term Duration: 12 weeks
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Reopening Date: September 8, 2025 (Start of the First Term of the 2025-2026 academic year)
