School Calendar and Holidays | BSG British School of Geneva 

TERM 1	(20 August - 12 December 2025)
Pedagogical week (no classes)	20- 22 August – 25- 26 August
Induction for New student	Tuesday 26 August (Y12 students and new students)
Term starts for all	Wednesday 27 August
Public holiday	Thursday 11 September and Friday 12 September
Half-term holiday	Monday 20 October - Friday 31 October
Pedagogical day (no classes)	Monday 3 November
Classes resume	Tuesday 4 November
End of term	Friday 12 December (midday)
Winter break	Monday 15 December - Friday 2 January 2026

TERM 1	Pedagogical week (no classes)	Induction for New student	Term starts for all	Public holiday	Half-term holiday	Pedagogical day (no classes)	Classes resume	End of term	Winter break
(20 August - 12 December 2025)	20- 22 August – 25- 26 August	Tuesday 26 August (Y12 students and new students)	Wednesday 27 August	Thursday 11 September and Friday 12 September	Monday 20 October - Friday 31 October	Monday 3 November	Tuesday 4 November	Friday 12 December (midday)	Monday 15 December - Friday 2 January 2026

TERM 2	(5 January – 2 April 2026)
Pedagogical day (no classes)	Monday 5 January 2025
Term starts for all	Tuesday 6 January 2025
Half-term holiday	Monday 23 February - Friday 27 February
Pedagogical day (no classes)	Monday 2 March
Classes resume	Tuesday 3 March
End of term	Thursday 2 April
Friday Spring break	Friday 3 April - Friday 17 April

TERM 2	Pedagogical day (no classes)	Term starts for all	Half-term holiday	Pedagogical day (no classes)	Classes resume	End of term	Friday Spring break
(5 January – 2 April 2026)	Monday 5 January 2025	Tuesday 6 January 2025	Monday 23 February - Friday 27 February	Monday 2 March	Tuesday 3 March	Thursday 2 April	Friday 3 April - Friday 17 April

TERM 3	Pedagogical day (no classes)	Term starts for all	Ascension holiday	Whit Monday holiday	End of the academic year
(20 April - 26 June 2026)	Monday 20 April	Tuesday 21 April	Thursday 14 and Friday 15	Monday 25 May	Friday 26 June (midday)

Academic Calendar 2026-27	(19 August 2026 - 02 July 2027)
All Staff Return (Staff INSET Week Begins)	Wednesday 19 August
New Students Welcome Morning (10h00 - 12h00)	Tuesday 25 August
All Students Return / Start of School Year	Wednesday 26 August

Jeûne Genevois Holiday
End of Class or Supervision	Wednesday 9 September
Classes Resume for Students	Monday 14 September

October Half-Term Holiday
End of Class or Supervision	Friday 16 October
Staff INSET Day (No Classes / Supervision)	Wednesday 28 October
Classes Resume for Students	Thursday 29 October

Christmas Holiday
End of Class or Supervision	Thursday 10 December
Staff INSET Day (No Classes / Supervision)	Friday 11 December
Classes Resume for Students	Wednesday 6 January

February Half-Term Holiday
End of Class or Supervision	Friday 12 February
Staff INSET Day (No Classes / Supervision)	Monday 22 February
Classes Resume for Students	Tuesday 23 February

Easter Holiday
End of Class or Supervision	Thursday 25 March
Classes Resume for Students	Monday 12 April

Ascension Holiday
End of Class or Supervision	Wednesday 5 May
Classes Resume for Students	Monday 10 May

Pentecost Holiday
End of Class or Supervision	Friday 14 May
Staff INSET Day (No Classes / Supervision)	Tuesday 18 May
Classes Resume for Students	Wednesday 19 May

End of School Year
End of School Year for Students	Wednesday 30 June
Staff INSET Day	Thursday 1 July

Academic Calendar 2026-27	All Staff Return (Staff INSET Week Begins)	New Students Welcome Morning (10h00 - 12h00)	All Students Return / Start of School Year		Jeûne Genevois Holiday	End of Class or Supervision	Classes Resume for Students		October Half-Term Holiday	End of Class or Supervision	Staff INSET Day (No Classes / Supervision)	Classes Resume for Students		Christmas Holiday	End of Class or Supervision	Staff INSET Day (No Classes / Supervision)	Classes Resume for Students		February Half-Term Holiday	End of Class or Supervision	Staff INSET Day (No Classes / Supervision)	Classes Resume for Students		Easter Holiday	End of Class or Supervision	Classes Resume for Students		Ascension Holiday	End of Class or Supervision	Classes Resume for Students		Pentecost Holiday	End of Class or Supervision	Staff INSET Day (No Classes / Supervision)	Classes Resume for Students		End of School Year	End of School Year for Students	Staff INSET Day
(19 August 2026 - 02 July 2027)	Wednesday 19 August	Tuesday 25 August	Wednesday 26 August			Wednesday 9 September	Monday 14 September			Friday 16 October	Wednesday 28 October	Thursday 29 October			Thursday 10 December	Friday 11 December	Wednesday 6 January			Friday 12 February	Monday 22 February	Tuesday 23 February			Thursday 25 March	Monday 12 April			Wednesday 5 May	Monday 10 May			Friday 14 May	Tuesday 18 May	Wednesday 19 May			Wednesday 30 June	Thursday 1 July

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