Students in Khanh Hoa will return to school on August 20th.
The first day of school for students in Khanh Hoa takes place about 10 days before the official opening ceremony. This allows schools ample time to prepare for the new school year and helps students feel relaxed and less stressed.
School start and opening ceremony dates
The People's Committee of Khanh Hoa province issued Decision 687/QD-UBND on the timeframe for the 2025-2026 school year for all levels of education, from preschool to continuing education.
According to the plan, students of all levels in Khanh Hoa will return to school on August 27, 2025.
Students in grades 1, 9, and 12 will return to school earlier, starting August 20, 2025.
The start date for the new school year has been set for September 5, 2025.
School and Tet holiday schedule
The study timeframe ensures 35 weeks of actual learning:
Semester I: from September 8, 2025 to before January 18, 2026, consists of 18 weeks of study.
Semester II: from January 19, 2026 to before May 31, 2026, has 17 weeks of study.
Students will complete the school year and finish the year at the end of May 2026.
Consideration for recognition of completion of primary school and graduation from lower secondary school: before June 30, 2026.
Enrollment for entry-level classes (preschool, grade 1, grade 6, grade 10): to be completed before July 31, 2026.
High school graduation exams and national-level student excellence competitions: organized according to the schedule of the Ministry of Education and Training.
Public holidays are observed according to the Labor Code and annual guiding documents. Teachers' annual leave is taken during the summer break or may be arranged intermittently at other times of the year to suit the specific situation and the school year schedule of Khanh Hoa province.
During the implementation process, the Department of Education and Training will advise the Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee on decisions regarding school closures and extensions of the school year in special circumstances; decisions on school closures in cases of extreme weather conditions or natural disasters, and arrangements for make-up classes; and announcements of exam schedules and guidance for provincial-level exams and competitions.
