Philippines School Holidays 2020 and 2021
This page contains a calendar of all 2020 and 2021 school holidays in the Philippines. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the Department of Education (DepEd). However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.
The annual school calendar – which contains the dates of government school terms and school holidays in the Philippines – is determined by the Department of Education.
UPDATE: The opening of classes for Academic Year 2020-2021 has been deferred to 5 Oct 2020 (Mon).
School Calendar 2020-2021
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 5 Oct 2020 (Mon) | |
| Christmas Break | 19 Dec 2020 (Sat) | 1 Jan 2021 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 30 Apr 2021 (Fri) |
Please visit deped.gov.ph for the original release of the 2020-2021 approved calendar.
The government school calendar year in the Philippines begins in June every year. However, private schools have the exception to deviate from the calendar as regulated by Republic Act No. 7797 entitled An Act to Lengthen the School Calendar from Two Hundred Days to Not More than Two Hundred Twenty Class Days.
Apart from the school holidays, all schools in the Philippines observe national and local holidays.