Academic Calendar for the Academic Year 2026/2027
Year: 2026
First Semester of the Academic Year 2026/2027
| Event | Day | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning of classes for students (First Semester) | Sunday | 30/08/2026 | 17 Rabiʻ I 1448 AH |
| Saudi National Day Holiday | Wednesday | 23/09/2026 - 24/09/2026 | 12 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH - 13 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH |
| Beginning of Autumn Break (end of Thursday classes) | Thursday | 19/11/2026 | 9 Jumada II 1448 AH |
| Resumption of Classes after Autumn Break | Sunday | 29/11/2026 | 19 Jumada II 1448 AH |
| Beginning of Final Examinations (First Semester) | Sunday | 20/12/2026 | 11 Rajab 1448 AH |
| End of Final Examinations (First Semester) | Tuesday | 05/01/2027 | 27 Rajab 1448 AH |
| Make-up Examination and Semester Closure Period | Wednesday | 06/01/2027 - 07/01/2027 | 28 Rajab 1448 AH - 29 Rajab 1448 AH |
| Mid-Year Break (end of workday on Thursday) | Thursday | 07/01/2027 | 29 Rajab 1448 AH |
Second Semester of the Academic Year 2026/2027
| Event | Day | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning of classes for the Second Semester | Sunday | 17/01/2027 | 9 Shaʻban 1448 AH |
| Founding Day Holiday | Sunday | 21/02/2027 - 22/02/2027 | 14 Ramadan 1448 AH - 15 Ramadan 1448 AH |
| Beginning of Eid Al-Fitr Holiday (end of workday on Thursday) | Thursday | 25/02/2027 | 18 Ramadan 1448 AH |
| Resumption of Classes after Eid Al-Fitr Holiday | Sunday | 14/03/2027 | 6 Shawwal 1448 AH |
| Beginning of Eid Al-Adha Holiday (end of workday on Thursday) | Thursday | 29/04/2027 | 22 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1448 AH |
| Resumption of Classes after Eid Al-Adha Holiday | Sunday | 23/05/2027 | 17 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1448 AH |
| Beginning of Final Examinations (Second Semester) | Sunday | 06/06/2027 | 1 Muharram 1449 AH |
| End of Final Examinations (Second Semester) | Thursday | 24/06/2027 | 19 Muharram 1449 AH |
| Make-up Examination and Semester Closure Period | Sunday | 27/06/2027 - 01/07/2027 | 22 Muharram 1449 AH - 26 Muharram 1449 AH |
| End-of-Year Vacation (end of workday on Thursday) | Thursday | 01/07/2027 | 26 Muharram 1449 AH |
Beginning of the AcademicYear 2027/2028
| Event | Day | Gregorian Date | Hijri Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning of classes for the Academic Year 2027/2028 (1449/1450 AH) | Sunday | 29/08/2027 | 27 Rabiʻ I 1449 AH |