School calendar
Gulf school calendars, 2026–27
The 2026–27 school year in each Gulf country, from its ministry of education's own calendar: when term starts and ends, every holiday with its length, and the exam periods. A country whose official calendar could not be read is listed with the reason.
UAE
Next school holidayMid-term breakMonday 12 October 2026in 9 days · 7 days off (5 days of school)
First day: Monday 31 August 2026 · Last day: Friday 2 July 2027
Saudi Arabia
Next school holidayAutumn breakFriday 20 November 2026in 48 days · 9 days off (5 days of school)
First day: Sunday 23 August 2026 · Last day: Thursday 24 June 2027
Bahrain
Next school holidayNational Day holidayWednesday 16 December 2026in 74 days · 4 days off (2 days of school)
First day: Thursday 3 September 2026 · Last day: Thursday 27 May 2027
Kuwait
Next school holidayMid-year breakSunday 24 January 2027in 113 days · 14 days off (10 days of school)
First day: Monday 14 September 2026
Qatar
Not published: the Ministry approved the 2025–2028 calendars, but no official text with the 2026–27 dates could be read; QNA's reports give only the first day (30 August 2026).
Oman
Not published: no official text of the 2026–27 calendar could be read on the Ministry of Education's site.