Saudi School Calendar
Official Saudi school calendar following the three-term model: term dates, mid-term breaks, inter-term breaks and the summer break. Includes academic-year progress bar and current term remaining days.
Academic year 2025/2026
1447 AH · Sun, August 24, 2025 → Thu, June 25, 2026
Academic year progress
0%
You are currently on a break.
Academic terms
First term
Sun, August 24, 2025 → Thu, November 13, 2025 · 82 days
1 Rabi' I 1447 AH — 22 Jumada I 1447 AH
First-term mid-break: Sun, October 19, 2025 → Thu, October 23, 2025
Second term
Sun, November 23, 2025 → Thu, March 5, 2026 · 103 days
2 Jumada II 1447 AH — 16 Ramadan 1447 AH
Second-term mid-break: Sun, January 25, 2026 → Thu, January 29, 2026
Third term
Sun, March 15, 2026 → Thu, June 25, 2026 · 103 days
26 Ramadan 1447 AH — 10 Muharram 1448 AH
Third-term mid-break: Sun, May 10, 2026 → Thu, May 14, 2026
Official breaks this year
| Break | From | To | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break between term 1 and 2 | Sun, November 16, 2025 | Sat, November 22, 2025 | 7 d |
| Break between term 2 and 3 | Sun, March 8, 2026 | Thu, March 12, 2026 | 5 d |
| Summer break | Sun, June 28, 2026 | Fri, August 21, 2026 | 55 d |
Source: Saudi Ministry of Education official calendar. Dates are subject to ministerial updates and any unscheduled holidays.
Saudi Official School Calendar
A complete view of the Saudi academic calendar under the three-term system adopted by the Ministry of Education since 1443 AH. View term start and end dates, mid-term breaks, inter-term breaks and the summer break.
Includes academic years 1447 AH (2025/2026), 1448 AH (2026/2027) and 1449 AH (2027/2028), with a live progress bar showing your position within the year and remaining days in the current term.
Features
- Official three-term system.
- Live progress bar for the year and current term.
- Hijri and Gregorian dates for each term.
- Full table of official breaks per academic year.
FAQ
How many terms does Saudi Arabia have now?
General education in Saudi Arabia follows a three-term system since 1443 AH (2021). Each term is approximately 13 weeks.
When does the next school year start?
The school year typically begins on the third or fourth Sunday of August. For 1447 AH it starts on 24 August 2025, and for 1448 AH on 23 August 2026.
Do these dates match the official calendar exactly?
Dates are taken from the Ministry of Education calendar and may shift by a few days if a new ministerial decision is issued or an unscheduled holiday is announced.
Does this calendar cover universities?
This calendar covers general education (primary, middle and high school). Saudi universities typically use a two-semester model and publish their own academic calendars.