Dates for the Academic School Year 2019-2020 Trinidad and Tobago
Term | Start | End | No of Weeks |
Term I | Mon 2 Sept 2019 | Fri 13 Dec 2019 | 15 Weeks |
Term II | Mon 6 Jan 2020 | Fri 3 Apr 2020 | 13 Weeks |
Term III | Mon 20 April 2020 | Fri 3 Jul 2020 | 11 Weeks |
These are the official dates released by the Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago issued on their Facebook page on the 21 May 2019.
Please check with your school to confirm the exact dates as some schools could open a little later than the official dates. In particular private schools sometimes open a day or two later.
Public Holidays during the School Year
Date | Holiday/School Closed | Timing |
Tue 24 Sept 2019 | Republic Day | Term I |
Sun 27 Oct 2019 (?) | Divali | Term I |
Wed 25 Dec 2019 | Christmas Day | Christmas Holiday |
Thu 26 Dec 2019 | Boxing Day | Christmas Holiday |
Wed 1 Jan 2020 | New Years Day | Christmas Holiday |
Mon 24 Feb 2020 | Carnival Monday | Term II |
Tue 25 Feb 2020 | Carnival Tuesday | Term II |
Mon 30 Mar 2020 | Spiritual Baptist Day | Term II |
Fri 10 Apr 2020 | Good Friday | Easter Holiday |
Mon 13 Apr 2020 | Easter Monday | Easter Holiday |
Sat 23 May 2020 (?) | Eid ul Fitr | Term III |
Sat 30 May 2020 | Indian Arrival Day | Term III |
Thu 11 Jun 2020 | Corpus Christi | Term III |
Fri 19 June 2020 | Labour Day | Term III |
Sat 1 Aug 2020 | Emancipation Day | July/Aug Holiday |
Mon 31 Aug 2020 | Independence Day | July/Aug Holiday |
(?) exact date to be declared by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago
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