Lagos State Government – Ministry of Basic & Secondary Education
Office of Education Quality Assurance
| Description | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Professional Development (SPD) | Any 2 days between Mon 8th – Fri 12th Sept, 2025 | 2 days |
| Resumption | Monday, 15th September, 2025 | – |
| First Half | Monday, 15th September – Friday, 31st October, 2025 | 34 days |
| Open Day (Primary) | Thursday, 30th October, 2025 | 1 day each |
| Open Day (Secondary) | Friday, 31st October, 2025 | |
| Mid-Term Break | Monday, 3rd November – Friday, 7th November, 2025 | 5 days |
| Second Half | Monday, 10th November – Friday, 19th December, 2025 | 30 days |
| Eid-el-Maulud | Friday, 6th September, 2025 | Public Holiday |
| International Literacy Day | Monday, 8th September, 2025 | Observance |
| Independence Day | Wednesday, 1st October, 2025 | Public Holiday |
| World Teachers’ Day | Monday, 6th October, 2025 (observed) | Observance |
| Vacation | Monday, 22nd December, 2025 – Friday, 9th January, 2026 | 15 days |
| Description | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Resumption | Monday, 12th January, 2026 | – |
| First Half | Monday, 12th January – Friday, 20th February, 2026 | 30 days |
| Open Day (Primary) | Thursday, 19th February, 2026 | 1 day each |
| Open Day (Secondary) | Friday, 20th February, 2026 | |
| Mid-Term Break | Monday, 23rd February – Friday, 27th February, 2026 | 5 days |
| Second Half | Monday, 2nd March – Friday, 17th April, 2026 | 31 days |
| Good Friday | Friday, 3rd April, 2026 | Public Holiday |
| Easter Monday | Monday, 6th April, 2026 | Public Holiday |
| Eid-el-Fitr | Friday, 20th March – Monday, 23rd March, 2026 | Public Holiday (2 days) |
| Vacation | Monday, 20th April – Friday, 1st May, 2026 | 10 days |
| Description | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Resumption | Monday, 4th May, 2026 | – |
| First Half | Monday, 4th May – Thursday 11th June, 2026 | 27 days |
| Open Day (Primary) | Wednesday, 10th June, 2026 | 1 day each |
| Open Day (Secondary) | Thursday, 11th June, 2026 | |
| Mid-Term Break | Monday, 15th June – Friday, 19th June, 2026 | 5 days |
| Second Half | Monday 15th June – Friday 24th July, 2026 | 30 days |
| Workers’ Day | Friday, 1st May, 2026 | Public Holiday |
| Children’s Day | Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 | Public Holiday |
| Eid-el-Kabir | Wednesday, 27th May & Thursday, 28th May, 2026 | Public Holiday (2 days) |
| Democracy Day | Friday, 12th June, 2026 | Public Holiday |
| End of Session | Friday, 24th July, 2026 | – |
| Vacation | Monday, 27th July, 2026 | – |
• Schools are allowed to pick any two days between Monday, 8th to Friday, 12th September, 2025 for their SPD
• Observance of Open Day is mandatory and the timing is at the discretion of schools.
• Observance of Public Holiday is mandatory and subject to Federal Government announcement.
• Schools operating International Curricular and wishing to be considered for different dates apart from the 2025/2026 Approved Harmonised Academic Calendar, must note the guide on flexibility and complete the Calendar Flexibility Application on or before Friday 15th August, 2025. The form can be accessed via: https://forms.gle/NNQCXQhGxZEpqMyy7