WHEN DOES THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL START?
Knowledge Day is celebrated on September, 1. This day marks the end of summer holidays and the beginning of autumn and the school year. In cities, towns and villages all over the country, well-dressed learners arrive at school with flowers and with smiles on their faces.The celebration begins when children stand in line and are welcomed by their school staff. Some children read poetry, some perform songs, some dance, then the "First bell" rings for the new comers.
IN GREAT BRITAIN
The first day of school in England and Wales varies by local authority and sometimes by school, but it is nearly always during the first week of September.
The school term in Scotland begins in late August, more than a week earlier than in the rest of the UK.
IN THE USA, there is no one particular day on which all schools start. The first day of school for many schools is the first Monday in September. In some other school districts, school begins in August.
IN SOUTH AFRICA, school begins in mid-January.
IN AUSTRALIA, the school year starts in late-January.
IN NEW ZEALAND, the school year starts between late January and early February.