Saudi school holidays 2026–2027
Choose your region to see the days and hours until the next holiday, the school days left, and every holiday this year with return dates.
How many days to the holiday?
1448 school holidays — most regions
| Event | Dates | Length | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Sun, 23 Aug 2026 – Thu, 7 Jan 2027 | — | — |
| National Day holiday | Wed, 23 Sept 2026 – Thu, 24 Sept 2026 | 2 days | — |
| Extra day off (education departments) | Sun, 25 Oct 2026 | 1 day | — |
| Autumn break | Fri, 20 Nov 2026 – Sat, 28 Nov 2026 | 9 days | Back Mon, 30 Nov 2026 |
| Extra day off after autumn break | Sun, 29 Nov 2026 | 1 day | — |
| Extra day off (last day of semester 1) | Thu, 7 Jan 2027 | 1 day | — |
| Mid-year break | Fri, 8 Jan 2027 – Sat, 16 Jan 2027 | 9 days | Back Sun, 17 Jan 2027 |
| Semester 2 | Sun, 17 Jan 2027 – Thu, 24 Jun 2027 | — | — |
| Founding Day holiday | Sun, 21 Feb 2027 – Mon, 22 Feb 2027 | 2 days | Back Tue, 23 Feb 2027 |
| Eid al-Fitr break | Fri, 26 Feb 2027 – Sat, 13 Mar 2027 | 16 days | Back Sun, 14 Mar 2027 |
| Extra day off | Sun, 11 Apr 2027 | 1 day | — |
| Eid al-Adha break | Fri, 7 May 2027 – Sat, 22 May 2027 | 16 days | Back Sun, 23 May 2027 |
| End-of-year (summer) break | Fri, 25 Jun 2027 – Sat, 21 Aug 2027 | 58 days | — |
| Start of 1449 school year (students) | Sun, 22 Aug 2027 | — | — |
Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and Taif
School started on Sunday 30 August 2026 and ends on Thursday 1 July 2027, a week after the other regions, with one extra day off (25 October) and an earlier Eid al-Adha break from 23 Dhu al-Qa'dah.
| Event | Dates | Length | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Sun, 30 Aug 2026 – Thu, 7 Jan 2027 | — | — |
| National Day holiday | Wed, 23 Sept 2026 – Thu, 24 Sept 2026 | 2 days | — |
| Extra day off (education departments) | Sun, 25 Oct 2026 | 1 day | — |
| Autumn break | Fri, 20 Nov 2026 – Sat, 28 Nov 2026 | 9 days | Back Sun, 29 Nov 2026 |
| Mid-year break | Fri, 8 Jan 2027 – Sat, 16 Jan 2027 | 9 days | Back Sun, 17 Jan 2027 |
| Semester 2 | Sun, 17 Jan 2027 – Thu, 1 Jul 2027 | — | — |
| Founding Day holiday | Sun, 21 Feb 2027 – Mon, 22 Feb 2027 | 2 days | Back Tue, 23 Feb 2027 |
| Eid al-Fitr break | Fri, 26 Feb 2027 – Sat, 13 Mar 2027 | 16 days | Back Sun, 14 Mar 2027 |
| Eid al-Adha break | Fri, 30 Apr 2027 – Sat, 22 May 2027 | 23 days | Back Sun, 23 May 2027 |
| End-of-year (summer) break | Fri, 2 Jul 2027 – Sat, 21 Aug 2027 | 51 days | — |
| Start of 1449 school year (students) | Sun, 22 Aug 2027 | — | — |
Administrators returned on Tuesday 11 August 2026 and teachers on Sunday 16 August; no separate end date for teachers has been published. For payday see the Saudi salary date.
Frequently asked questions
When is the autumn break in 1448?
From Friday 20 November 2026 after school on Thursday 19 November, plus an extra day off on Sunday 29 November in most regions, so students return on Monday 30 November (10 days). In Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and Taif they return on Sunday 29 November.
When does the 1448 school year end?
The last school day is Thursday 24 June 2027 (19 Muharram 1449), and Thursday 1 July 2027 in Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and Taif.
Sources
- Ministry of Education — Cabinet approves two semesters (5 Aug 2025, Arabic)
- SPA — Riyadh students return on 10 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 (22 Aug 2026, Arabic)
- Okaz — the 1448 school calendar (13 Jul 2026, Arabic)
- Ajel — first extra break for Saudi students and teachers (24 Oct 2026)
Figures and formulas on this page were last reviewed on 2026-11-03.