The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Philippines has released the school calendar for Academic Year 2025-2026, with classes beginning on June 16, 2025, and ending on March 31, 2026. This reverts to the traditional June-to-March schedule after a temporary shift during the pandemic. The calendar includes 197 class days, with breaks scheduled for mid-year and Christmas. 


Opening of Classes: June 16, 2025.
End of School Year: March 31, 2026.
First Quarter: June 16 - August 22, 2025.
Second Quarter: August 26 - October 24, 2025.
Midyear Break: October 27-31, 2025.
Third Quarter: November 3, 2025 - January 23, 2026.
Christmas Break: December 20, 2025 - January 2, 2026.
Fourth Quarter: January 26 - March 20, 2026.
End of School Year Rites: March 30-31, 2026.
Number of Class Days: 197.

Upcoming Activities and Official Holidays in August 2025

    1 - End of Testing Window for ELLN 

    20 & 22 - Academic Quarter 1 Examination

    21 - Ninoy Aquino Day (Non-Working Holiday)

    22 - End of Academic Quarter 1

    25 - National Heroes Day (Reg. Holiday)

    26 - Start of Academic Quarter 2 

    26-29 - Start of Testing Window for NAT Grade 10

    30 - Parent Teacher Conference and Distribution of Report Cards