Polytechnic School Holidays 2027 Singapore: Term Dates and Break Calendar

Q: When are the polytechnic holidays in 2027?
A: All five polytechnics resume classes on 4 January 2027 and start their long vacation between 1 and 10 March 2027, ending on 18 April 2027. The new academic year starts on 19 April 2027 at NYP, RP, SP and TP. Their June and September to October 2027 breaks are published below. NP has not yet published its AY2027 calendar.

Checked on 21 October 2026 against each polytechnic's academic calendar page. SP labels its AY2027/2028 calendar "Indicative", so treat SP's later 2027 dates as provisional.

How the polytechnic year runs

Each polytechnic's academic year starts in April and has two semesters; NYP describes its year as beginning in April and ending in March of the following year. Calendar year 2027 therefore covers two academic years:

• January to April 2027 is the second half of AY2026: teaching from 4 January, exams in February and March, then a vacation of about six weeks (40 to 49 days, depending on the polytechnic).
• April to December 2027 is the first part of AY2027: Semester 1 from 19 April with a June break, exams in late August, a vacation into October, then Semester 2 with a break over Christmas and New Year.

Each polytechnic sets its own dates. They can differ by a week or two (for example, the March 2027 vacation starts on 1 March at NP and 10 March at RP), so use the column for your polytechnic.

2027 holiday dates by polytechnic

January to April 2027 (end of AY2026)