Q: When are the ITE school holidays in AY2026/2027? A: It depends on the course calendar. January-intake Nitec and three-year Higher Nitec calendars have vacations from 21 March to 5 April, 13 June to 12 July, 19 September to 4 October, and 12 December 2026 to 10 January 2027. The two April-intake calendars start with the June vacation and include a fourth vacation from 20 March to 4 April 2027.
TL;DR ITE publishes four AY2026/2027 calendars, not one universal January-versus-April table. The vacation dates align within each intake, but study and exam weeks differ by course group. Find the course group first, then use the official ITE page for any late change.
Last reviewed: 4 August 2026. ITE still labels the source page as last updated 17 April 2026, and the published AY2026/2027 dates below remain unchanged.
Choose the correct ITE calendar
The official page separates full-time courses into four groups:
Group
Intake
Official course scope
1
January
Nitec courses
2
April
ITE Diplomas and selected Year 2 students in named two-year Higher Nitec courses
3
January
Three-year Higher Nitec courses
4
April
Two-year Higher Nitec courses corresponding to the three-year courses, plus Higher Nitec in Early Childhood Education
Group 2 applies only to Year 2 of the selected courses named on ITE's page. Group 4 excludes those selected Year 2 courses. If the course title or year of study is unclear, confirm the group with ITE rather than choosing only by intake month.
Saturday 12 December 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027
4 weeks
April-intake calendars: Groups 2 and 4
Vacation
Date range
Official duration
1
Saturday 13 June to Sunday 12 July 2026
4 weeks
2
Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October 2026
2 weeks
3
Saturday 12 December 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027
4 weeks
4
Saturday 20 March to Sunday 4 April 2027
2 weeks
The earlier version of this guide showed only the 2026 portion of the April-intake calendar. AY2026/2027 continues into 2027, so the March and April 2027 vacation belongs in the full academic-year view.
Study and exam weeks by course group
Vacation dates alone are not enough for assessment planning. ITE publishes different study and exam patterns for the four groups.
Group 1: Nitec, January intake
Period
ITE label
1 to 12 June 2026
Study/Exam, 2 weeks
30 November to 11 December 2026
Study/Exam, 2 weeks
ITE shows a dash instead of a separate Study/Exam period before the March and September vacations for this group.
Group 2: ITE Diplomas and selected two-year Higher Nitec, April intake
Period
ITE label
7 to 18 September 2026
Study/Exam, 2 weeks
8 to 19 March 2027
Study/Exam, 2 weeks
ITE shows a dash before the June and December vacations for this group.
Group 3: three-year Higher Nitec, January intake
Period
ITE label
16 to 20 March 2026
Study/Exam, 1 week
8 to 12 June 2026
Study/Exam, 1 week
14 to 18 September 2026
Study/Exam, 1 week
7 to 11 December 2026
Study/Exam, 1 week
ITE notes that a Study/Exam week is a training week when no exams are conducted.
Group 4: corresponding two-year Higher Nitec and Early Childhood Education, April intake
Period
ITE label
8 to 12 June 2026
Study/Exam, 1 week
14 to 18 September 2026
Study/Exam, 1 week
7 to 11 December 2026
Study/Exam, 1 week
15 to 19 March 2027
Study/Exam, 1 week
ITE notes that the June week becomes a training week if no exams are conducted. Students should use their course communication for the actual assessment schedule.
Training dates at a glance
Group
Training blocks
1: Nitec
12 Jan to 20 Mar; 6 Apr to 29 May; 13 Jul to 18 Sep; 5 Oct to 27 Nov 2026
2: Diploma and selected Higher Nitec
6 Apr to 12 Jun; 13 Jul to 4 Sep; 5 Oct to 11 Dec 2026; 11 Jan to 5 Mar 2027
3: three-year Higher Nitec
12 Jan to 13 Mar; 6 Apr to 5 Jun; 13 Jul to 11 Sep; 5 Oct to 4 Dec 2026
4: corresponding two-year Higher Nitec and Early Childhood Education
6 Apr to 5 Jun; 13 Jul to 11 Sep; 5 Oct to 4 Dec 2026; 11 Jan to 12 Mar 2027
These are ITE's academic blocks. A course can still issue more specific class, attachment, project, or assessment instructions within them.
ITE Teachers' Day
ITE lists Friday 4 September 2026 as its college holiday for ITE Teachers' Day.
The academic-calendar page does not reproduce Singapore's full public-holiday list. Check the relevant official public-holiday source separately when planning travel or work.
Planning checklist
Identify the exact course and year of study.
Match it to one of ITE's four calendar headings.
Record both vacation and Study/Exam periods.
Check course messages for the actual exam, attachment, or project schedule.
No single table covers every course. ITE publishes four calendars for AY2026/2027, split by course group and January or April intake.
Do all January-intake students share the same vacations?
The Nitec and three-year Higher Nitec calendars publish the same four vacation date ranges, but their Study/Exam and training blocks differ.
Do all April-intake students share the same vacations?
The two April-intake calendars publish the same four vacation date ranges, but their Study/Exam and training blocks differ. Course scope also determines whether Group 2 or Group 4 applies.
When is the first April-intake vacation?
It runs from Saturday 13 June to Sunday 12 July 2026.
Is 20 March to 4 April 2027 part of this calendar?
Yes. It is the fourth vacation in the April-intake AY2026/2027 calendars.
Does a Study/Exam week always contain an exam?
Not necessarily. ITE expressly says the marked one-week periods become training weeks when no exams are conducted. Use the course's actual assessment notice.
Does ITE use the MOE primary and secondary school calendar?
ITE publishes its own full-time academic calendar. Do not substitute MOE school-term dates for the ITE course table.
