School calendar
Saudi school calendar 1448 (2026–27)
The 1448/1449 school year in Saudi general education, from the Ministry of Education's own calendar: the first and last day, and every holiday with its Hijri date and length.
Applies to: General education schools (Ministry of Education calendar). Read on the official sources on 3 October 2026.
Next school holidayAutumn breakFriday 20 November 2026in 48 days · 9 days off (5 days of school)
Term dates
| What | Dates | Hijri (Umm al-Qura) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of the 1448 school year | Sunday 23 August 2026 | 10 Rabiʻ al-Awwal 1448 AH | 10 Rabiʻ al-Awwal 1448 AH |
| Last day before the summer holiday | Thursday 24 June 2027 | 19 Muharram 1449 AH | 19 Muharram 1449 AH |
Holidays
| What | Dates | Hijri (Umm al-Qura) | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Day holiday | Wednesday 23 September 2026 – Saturday 26 September 2026back Sunday 27 September 2026 | 12 Rabiʻ al-Thani 1448 AH – 15 Rabiʻ al-Thani 1448 AH | 4 days off (2 days of school) | 12 Rabiʻ al-Thani 1448 AH – 15 Rabiʻ al-Thani 1448 AH · 4 days off (2 days of school) |
| Autumn break | Friday 20 November 2026 – Saturday 28 November 2026back Sunday 29 November 2026 | 10 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH – 18 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH | 9 days off (5 days of school) | 10 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH – 18 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH · 9 days off (5 days of school) |
| Mid-year break | Friday 8 January 2027 – Saturday 16 January 2027back Sunday 17 January 2027 | 30 Rajab 1448 AH – 8 Shaʻban 1448 AH | 9 days off (5 days of school) | 30 Rajab 1448 AH – 8 Shaʻban 1448 AH · 9 days off (5 days of school) |
| Founding Day holiday | Friday 19 February 2027 – Monday 22 February 2027back Tuesday 23 February 2027 | 12 Ramadan 1448 AH – 15 Ramadan 1448 AH | 4 days off (2 days of school) | 12 Ramadan 1448 AH – 15 Ramadan 1448 AH · 4 days off (2 days of school) |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Friday 26 February 2027 – Saturday 13 March 2027back Sunday 14 March 2027 | 19 Ramadan 1448 AH – 5 Shawwal 1448 AH | 16 days off (10 days of school) | 19 Ramadan 1448 AH – 5 Shawwal 1448 AH · 16 days off (10 days of school) |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Friday 7 May 2027 – Saturday 22 May 2027back Sunday 23 May 2027 | 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH – 16 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH | 16 days off (10 days of school) | 1 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH – 16 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH · 16 days off (10 days of school) |
Hijri dates are worked out on the Umm al-Qura calendar; a holiday fixed by the moon may move by a day.
Exams
The official calendar lists no exam dates.
What this calendar does not include
- Additional holidays are announced region by region. The education departments of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and Taif may set their own dates around the Hajj and Umrah seasons.
- The Ministry's calendar gives no exam dates; schools announce them.
Questions
- When does the 1448 school year start in Saudi Arabia?
- On Sunday 23 August 2026; administrative staff and teachers return earlier in August.
- How long is the Eid al-Fitr holiday in 1448?
- From 26 February 2027 to 13 March 2027: 16 days away from school.
- When does the 1448 school year end?
- The summer holiday begins after school on Thursday 24 June 2027.
- Are Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and Taif on the same calendar?
- Their education departments may set their own dates around the Hajj and Umrah seasons, and additional holidays are announced region by region.
Sources
- Saudi Ministry of Education, academic calendar page — first day of each holiday
- Ministry of Education calendar graphic, posted by SPA (5 August 2025) — first and last day of each holiday