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Academic Calendar

(For Diploma courses only)

Our academic year is divided into four terms. Each term lasts 13 weeks: 9 teaching weeks, 1 study week, 1 examination week and a 2-week term break.

SOMA is closed on public holidays, and no lessons are held on these days.

List of 2026 Public Holidays

New Year’s Day: 1 Jan

Chinese New Year: 17-18 Feb

Hari Raya Puasa: 20 Mar

Good Friday: 3 Apr

Labour Day: 1 May

Hari Raya Haji: 27 May

Vesak Day: 31 May

National Day: 9 Aug

Deepavali: 8 Nov

Christmas Day: 25 Dec

View our Activities Calendar here.