The Lagos State Ministry of Education has published the 2020/2021 academic calendar for Public and Private Primary and Secondary Schools in the state.

According to the Approved 2020/2021 LASG School Term Dates:

1st Term 2020/2021 Resumes on Monday, 21st September, 2020.

2nd Term 2020/2021 Resumes on Monday, 4th January, 2021.

3rd Term 2020/2021 Resumes on Tuesday, 4th May, 2021.

See Full Breakdown of Activities Below:

Lagos State Schools Term Dates 2020/2021 (Academic Calendar)

1ST TERM

• First Term Academic Duration: 21st - 18th December 2020 (65 Days) (13 Weeks)
• Resumption: Monday 21st September 2020
• First Half: 21st September - 14th November 2020 (13 Days)
• National Day: 1st October, 2020 (1 Day Public Holiday)
• Eid-El-Malud: 29th October, 2020 (1 Day Public Holiday)
• Mid-Term Break: 5th & 6th November, 2020 (2 Days)
• Second Half: 9th November - 18th December, 2020
• World Teachers Day: 5th October, 2020 (Private Schools to ensure participation)
• Vacation: 21st - 31st December, 2020 (9 Days)

Total Days in School (1st Term): 61 Days

2ND TERM

• Second Term Academic Duration: 4th - 16th April, 2021
• Resumption: 4th January, 2021
• First Half: 4th January - 24th February, 2021 (38 Days)
• Mid-Term Break: 25th - 26th February, 2021 (2 Days)
• Second Half: 1st March - 16th April, 2021 (33 Days)
• Good Friday: 2nd March 2021 1 Day (Public Holiday)
• Easter Monday: 5th March, 2021 1 Day (Public Holiday)
• Vacation: 19th - 30th April, 2021 (10 Days)

Total Days in School (2nd Term): 71 Days

3RD TERM

• Third Term Academic Duration: 4th May - 6th August, 2021
• Resumption: 4th May, 2021
• First Half: 4th May - 10th June, 2021 (25 Days)
• Eid-El-Fitr: 13th - 14th May, 2021 (2 Days Public Holiday)
• WASSCE: April - May, 2021
• Mid-Term Break: 11th - 14th June, 2021 (2 Days)
• Second Half: 15th June - 6th August, 2021 (37 Days)
• Placement Exam to Secondary Schools: July, 2021
• Screening into Model Colleges: 
• BECE/NECO: April/June 2021
• LASTVEB Exams: May/June 2021
• NECO SSCE: June/July 2021
• NABTEB Exams: May - June, 2021
• Vacation: 9th August - 17th September, 2021 (30 Days)
• Resumption for First Term 2020/2021: 20th September, 2021.

 Total Days in School (3rd Term): 62 Days

YEAR 2020/2021 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN NIGERIA:

1. 1st October (Thursday): Independence Day
2. 29th October, 2020 (Thursday): Eid-El-Malud
3. 2nd April, 2021 (Tuesday): Good Friday
4. 5th April, 2021 (Monday): Easter Monday
5. 13th & 14th May, 2021 (Thursday - Friday): Eid-El-Fitr
6. 27th May, 2021 (Thursday): Children's Day
7. 14th June, 2021 (Monday): Democracy Day
8. 20th - 21st July, 2021 (Tuesday & Wednesday): Eid-El-Kabir

Lagos State School Total Days for 2020/2021 Session = 194 Days

NOTE: It is mandatory all schools to adhere strictly to the calendar dates listed above.