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2026

Start End
Orientation Mon 23 Feb 2026 Fri 27 Feb 2026
Semester 1 Mon 2 Mar 2026 Sun 28 Jun 2026
UA Common Vacation Week Mon 6 Apr 2026 Sun 12 Apr 2026
Examinations period1 Mon 8 Jun 2026 Sun 28 Jun 2026
Winter Recess Mon 29 Jun 2026 Sun 2 Aug 2026
UA Common Vacation Week Mon 6 Jul 2026 Sun 12 Jul 2026
Orientation Mon 27 Jul 2026 Fri 31 Jul 2026
Semester 2 Mon 3 Aug 2026 Sun 29 Nov 2026
UA Common Vacation Week Mon 28 Sep 2026 Sun 4 Oct 2026
Examinations period1 Mon 9 Nov 2026 Sun 29 Nov 2026

1Central examinations are set in the first two weeks of the examination period and the last week of the examination period is available for school based examinations.

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