How weeks are counted
The Saudi school week runs from Sunday to Thursday. This tool counts every week with at least one school day, starting from week 1 of each semester, and skips weeks that are fully off for a holiday.
- First semester: Sunday 23 August 2026 to Thursday 7 January 2027, 19 study weeks. The week of 22 November is the fall break.
- Second semester: Sunday 17 January 2027 to Thursday 24 June 2027, 19 study weeks. The weeks of 28 February and 7 March (Eid al-Fitr) and of 9 and 16 May (Eid al-Adha) are holidays.
Key dates in 1448
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| School starts | Sunday 23 August 2026 |
| Fall break | After school Thursday 19 November, back Sunday 29 November 2026 |
| Mid-year break | After school Thursday 7 January 2027 |
| Second semester | Sunday 17 January 2027 |
| Founding Day holiday | 21–22 February 2027 |
| Eid al-Fitr break | After school Thursday 25 February, back Sunday 14 March 2027 |
| Eid al-Adha break | After school Thursday 6 May, back Sunday 23 May 2027 |
| End of the year | Thursday 24 June 2027 |
For a countdown to the next holiday and the Hijri dates, see the school calendar 1448. Revising for exams? Try the study timer.