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Term Dates

Your Guide to the School Year

At Horizon International School (HIS), we believe that a clear and well-planned academic year sets the stage for every child to thrive, both in the classroom and beyond. Below, you’ll find a table with all the key term dates and holidays for the 2025–26 academic year.

Academic Calendar 2025-26

Winter Term
A-Level Results DayThursday 14th August
Induction - New StaffFriday 15th – Sunday 17th August
All Staff ReturnMonday 18th August
GCSE Results DayThursday 21st August
Moving In Morning (New Students Only)Monday 25th August
Term 1 Starts - All StudentsTuesday 26th August
Prophet's Birthday*Thursday 04th September*
Half TermMonday 13th - Friday 17th October
Commemoration Day*Monday 1st December*
National Day*Tuesday 2nd- Wednesday 3rd December
End of TermFriday 12th December
Spring Term
Term StartsMonday 5th January 2026
Ramadan begins*Wednesday 18th February (evening)*
Eid Al-FitrThursday 19th – Friday 20th March*
End of TermFriday 20th March
Summer Term
Term StartsMonday 6th April
Eid Al-Adha*Tuesday 26th May – Friday 29th May*
Islamic New Year*Tuesday 16th June
Last day of Academic YearTuesday 30th June

*Dates are provisional and may change. Government holidays are tentative and depend on official announcements. Please refrain from making any travel plans until you receive confirmation from the school.

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