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Bahrain school calendar 2026–27

The 2026–27 year in Bahrain's public schools, from the Ministry of Education's calendar guide: two terms, every holiday with its length, and each exam period.

Applies to: Public schools (Ministry of Education). Read on the official sources on 3 October 2026.

Next school holidayNational Day holidayWednesday 16 December 2026in 74 days · 4 days off (2 days of school)

Term dates

Term dates
WhatDatesHijri (Umm al-Qura)
First term beginsThursday 3 September 202621 Rabiʻ al-Awwal 1448 AH21 Rabiʻ al-Awwal 1448 AH
Last day of the first termThursday 14 January 20276 Shaʻban 1448 AH6 Shaʻban 1448 AH
Second term beginsSunday 31 January 202723 Shaʻban 1448 AH23 Shaʻban 1448 AH
Last school day of the yearThursday 27 May 202721 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH21 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH

Holidays

Holidays
WhatDatesHijri (Umm al-Qura)Length
National Day holidayWednesday 16 December 2026 – Thursday 17 December 2026back Sunday 20 December 20267 Rajab 1448 AH – 8 Rajab 1448 AH4 days off (2 days of school)7 Rajab 1448 AH – 8 Rajab 1448 AH · 4 days off (2 days of school)
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027back Sunday 3 January 202723 Rajab 1448 AHfalls on the weekend23 Rajab 1448 AH · falls on the weekend
Mid-year breakSunday 17 January 2027 – Thursday 28 January 2027back Sunday 31 January 20279 Shaʻban 1448 AH – 20 Shaʻban 1448 AH14 days off (10 days of school)9 Shaʻban 1448 AH – 20 Shaʻban 1448 AH · 14 days off (10 days of school)
Eid al-FitrTuesday 9 March 2027 – Thursday 11 March 2027back Sunday 14 March 20271 Shawwal 1448 AH – 3 Shawwal 1448 AH5 days off (3 days of school)1 Shawwal 1448 AH – 3 Shawwal 1448 AH · 5 days off (3 days of school)
Eid al-AdhaSunday 16 May 2027 – Tuesday 18 May 2027back Wednesday 19 May 202710 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH – 12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH3 days off10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH – 12 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · 3 days off

Hijri dates are worked out on the Umm al-Qura calendar; a holiday fixed by the moon may move by a day.

Exams

Exams
WhatDatesHijri (Umm al-Qura)For
End-of-term examsMonday 21 December 2026 – Tuesday 12 January 202712 Rajab 1448 AH – 4 Shaʻban 1448 AHSecondary12 Rajab 1448 AH – 4 Shaʻban 1448 AH · Secondary
End-of-term examsThursday 24 December 2026 – Tuesday 12 January 202715 Rajab 1448 AH – 4 Shaʻban 1448 AHIntermediate certificate15 Rajab 1448 AH – 4 Shaʻban 1448 AH · Intermediate certificate
End-of-term examsThursday 31 December 2026 – Tuesday 12 January 202722 Rajab 1448 AH – 4 Shaʻban 1448 AHOther grades22 Rajab 1448 AH – 4 Shaʻban 1448 AH · Other grades
End-of-year examsMonday 3 May 2027 – Thursday 27 May 202726 Dhu al-Qaʻdah 1448 AH – 21 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHSecondary26 Dhu al-Qaʻdah 1448 AH – 21 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · Secondary
End-of-year examsTuesday 11 May 2027 – Thursday 27 May 20275 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH – 21 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHIntermediate certificate5 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH – 21 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · Intermediate certificate
End-of-year examsThursday 13 May 2027 – Thursday 27 May 20277 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH – 21 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AHOther grades7 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH – 21 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · Other grades
Resit examsSunday 20 June 2027 – Thursday 24 June 202715 Muharram 1449 AH – 19 Muharram 1449 AHAll students15 Muharram 1449 AH – 19 Muharram 1449 AH · All students

What this calendar does not include

Questions

When does school start in Bahrain in 2026?
The first term begins on Thursday 3 September 2026.
When is the mid-year break?
From 17 January 2027 to 28 January 2027; the second term begins on Sunday 31 January 2027.
When is the last school day?
The last school day of the year for all students is Thursday 27 May 2027.

Sources

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