The Ministry of National Education has announced the schedule of term exams and school holidays for the 2026-2027 academic year, under Decision No. 41 dated September 28, 2026.
In primary education, first-term exams will run from December 6 to 10, 2026. Second-term exams are scheduled for March 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8, 2027, while third-term exams will take place from May 23 to 27, 2027.
First-, second- and third-year middle-school pupils will sit their exams on the same dates. Fourth-year middle-school exams are scheduled for May 9 to 11, 2027.
In secondary education, first- and second-year students will take first-term exams from December 6 to 10, 2026; second-term exams on March 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8, 2027; and third-term exams from May 23 to 27, 2027. Third-year secondary exams will be held from May 9 to 13, 2027.
The autumn break will begin on the evening of Tuesday, October 27, 2026, and end on the morning of Monday, November 2. The winter break will run from the evening of Thursday, December 17, 2026, to the morning of Sunday, January 3, 2027. The spring break is set from the evening of Thursday, March 18, to the morning of Sunday, April 4, 2027. The summer holiday will follow the third-term exams and resit examinations, once their collective marking has been completed.
For annual staff leave, teachers in all regions will begin their holiday on the evening of Thursday, July 8, 2027. Administrative staff in regions one and two will start their leave on the evening of Thursday, July 22, while staff in region three will begin on the evening of Thursday, July 15.
The ministry urged public and private schools, along with the wider education community, to follow the schedule to support the smooth running of the school year, make effective use of teaching time and provide suitable conditions for learning.