School Holiday in Saudi Arabia 2026

The Ministry of Education determines School Holiday in Saudi Arabia through the academic calendar, which includes official national and religious holidays in addition to semester vacations during the academic year and the start dates of each according to the Hijri and Gregorian calendars.

School Holiday in Saudi Arabia 2026

Below you can find out List of school holiday in Saudi Arabia for year 2025: ^[1]

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Foundation Day Holiday for Schools in Saudi Arabia 2026    

Students and staff in public and private Saudi schools are granted a one-day Foundation Day holiday, which falls on 23 February 2026 AD, corresponding. Students and teachers will return to work on the morning of 24 February, 2026.

Eid Al Fitr Holiday for Schools in Saudi Arabia 2026

Eid Al-Fitr holiday for schools 1447 – 2026 in Saudi Arabia begins on 20 Ramadan, 1447 AH, and ends on 7 Shawwal 1447, and work will return to normal the next morning.

Eid al Adha Holiday for Schools in Saudi Arabia 2026

The academic calendar in Saudi Arabia has set the date for the Eid al-Adha holiday for public and private schools, which begins on third of Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH, and continues for fifteen days, as the holiday ends at the end of second of Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH.

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Conclusion

Although the official holidays and vacations in public and private schools in Saudi Arabia are similar to their counterparts in the public and private sectors, the duration and date of the vacation may differ, and schools grant additional vacations of their own.