School Calendar and Holidays – Saudi Arabia
Term dates, holidays and exams for your region, ready to add to your phone.
How long until the holiday?
- Autumn break ·
- KSU – autumn break ·
- KSU – mid-year break ·
- Mid-year break ·
- KSU – Eid al-Fitr holiday ·
- Founding Day holiday ·
- Eid al-Fitr holiday ·
- Eid al-Adha holiday – Makkah ·
- Eid al-Adha holiday – Madinah ·
- Eid al-Adha holiday – Jeddah ·
- Eid al-Adha holiday – Taif ·
- Eid al-Adha holiday ·
- KSU – Eid al-Adha holiday ·
- End-of-year holiday begins (last school day) ·
- End-of-year holiday begins – Makkah ·
- End-of-year holiday begins – Madinah ·
- End-of-year holiday begins – Jeddah ·
- End-of-year holiday begins – Taif ·
January 2026
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Qudurat computer-based (digital) test – available all year Test
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STEP English proficiency test (digital) – available all year Test
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August 2026
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First term 1448 Term
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October 2026
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University student stipend – October 2026 Stipend
November 2026
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Qudurat paper test – late registration opens Registration
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Central periodic exams (grades 3, 6 primary and 3 intermediate) Test estimated
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Qobool unified admission – adding preferences (estimated) Admission estimated
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Autumn break Holiday
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KSU – autumn break Holiday
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University student stipend – November 2026 Stipend estimated
December 2026
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Qudurat paper test Test
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KSU – first semester final exams Test
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KSU – mid-year break Holiday
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University student stipend – December 2026 Stipend
January 2027
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School first-term final exams Test estimated
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Mid-year break Holiday
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KSU – second semester classes begin Term
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KFUPM – Primary Admission Track application window Admission
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Second term 1448 Term
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University student stipend – January 2027 Stipend
February 2027
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KFUPM – SAT Track application window Admission
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KSU – Eid al-Fitr holiday Holiday
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Founding Day holiday Holiday
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Eid al-Fitr holiday Holiday
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University student stipend – February 2027 Stipend estimated
March 2027
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University student stipend – March 2027 Stipend estimated
April 2027
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Eid al-Adha holiday – Makkah Holiday
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Eid al-Adha holiday – Madinah Holiday
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Eid al-Adha holiday – Jeddah Holiday
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Eid al-Adha holiday – Taif Holiday
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May 2027
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KFUPM – Olympiad Track application window Admission
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Eid al-Adha holiday Holiday
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KSU – Eid al-Adha holiday Holiday
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June 2027
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KSU – second semester final exams Test
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KSU – summer semester classes begin Term
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End-of-year holiday begins (last school day) Holiday
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July 2027
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End-of-year holiday begins – Makkah Holiday
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End-of-year holiday begins – Madinah Holiday
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End-of-year holiday begins – Jeddah Holiday
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End-of-year holiday begins – Taif Holiday
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Qobool unified admission – results and confirmation (estimated) Admission estimated
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August 2027
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Start of school year 1449 (students) Term
The calendar file is created on your device.
What is the school calendar (التقويم الدراسي)?
The school calendar is the official schedule for the school year: when each term starts and ends, the holidays and the exam periods, as set by the education ministry.
Also searched as: Saudi school holidays, Saudi school calendar, academic calendar
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