{"id":2473,"date":"2026-02-19T10:58:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudi.it.com\/?p=2473"},"modified":"2026-02-19T10:58:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T07:58:19","slug":"school-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudi.it.com\/en\/school-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"School Holiday in Saudi Arabia 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

School Holiday in Saudi Arabia 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Below you can find out List of school holiday in Saudi Arabia for year 2025: [1]<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Holiday<\/strong><\/td>\nHoliday Date According to the Gregorian Calendar<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid-year break<\/td>\n03 January 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start of school after mid-year break<\/td>\n12 January 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Foundation Day break<\/td>\n23 February 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winter break<\/td>\n24 February 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start of school for the third semester<\/td>\n02 March 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eid al-Fitr break<\/td>\n20 February 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start of school after Eid al-Fitr break<\/td>\n06 Mars 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Long weekend break<\/td>\n04 May 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Eid al-Adha break<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Start of school after Eid al-Adha break<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
National Day<\/td>\n30 Rabi` al-Awwal 1447<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

See More:<\/strong> How Many Days Holiday for National Day<\/a>\u00a0| Eid al Adha Holiday<\/a> | Ramadan Holiday<\/a>\u00a0| Public Holidays<\/a><\/p>\n

Foundation Day Holiday for Schools in Saudi Arabia 2026\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Eid Al Fitr Holiday for Schools in Saudi Arabia 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Eid al Adha Holiday for Schools in Saudi Arabia 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

See More: <\/strong>Eid al Fitr Holiday<\/a> | Hajj Holiday<\/a> | National Holidays<\/a><\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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