Barbados Public Schools to Close for Christmas Holidays, Hilary Term to Begin in January 2024
December 6, 2023
Public schools in Barbados will be closed for the Christmas holidays from December 14 to January 8, with a mid-term break on February 22 and 23. Term ends April 4/5.
Public schools across Barbados will close for the Christmas holidays as the Michaelmas School Term (Term I) comes to an end.
Students’ last day of school will be Thursday, December 14, while teachers will proceed on vacation on Friday, December 15. The break will last for three weeks.
The Hilary Term (Term II) will begin on Monday, January 8, 2024 for teachers and for students on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
During that time, there will also be a mid-term break on Thursday, February 22 and Friday, February 23, 2024.
The 13-week term will be marked by a number of sporting activities and events at institutions across the island. The term ends on Thursday, April 4 and Friday, April 5 for students and teachers, respectively. (PR)
