Qatar school calendar 2026–2027
Public-school start dates, breaks, exam windows and return dates in one source-linked calendar.
View the calendar →Qatar · public schools · 2026–2027
How many school days are left?
Count Qatar public-school days to the next break or final exams, then use the date finder to see where a set number of school days lands on the calendar.
Source-linked to MOEHESunday–ThursdayNo sign-upReviewed 27 September 2026
School days left calculator
Choose a start date, target and grade group. Fridays, Saturdays and the fixed academic breaks recorded here are excluded.
Defaults to today's date in Qatar when it falls inside the academic-year range.
Only changes the final-exam end-date option.
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What date is it after N school days?
Useful for assignments, study plans and attendance windows: enter a starting date and number of school days, and the finder skips weekends and recorded fixed school breaks.
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Qatar public-school dates at a glance
30 AugStudents returned
25–29 OctFirst-semester mid-term break
20 DecMid-year break starts
4 JanStudents return for semester two
13/14–22 Oct
First-semester mid-term exams
The starting date differs by grade group.
25–29 Oct
October mid-term break
Students return Sunday, 1 November 2026.
6/7–15 Dec
First-semester final exams
The mid-year break begins 20 December.
31 Mar–1 Apr
Extended weekend
Classes resume Sunday, 4 April 2027.
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Qatar school holidays 2026–2027
A holiday-focused view of the October break, winter break, Sports Day and extended weekend.
View school holidays →October half-term
The 25–29 October public-school break, return date and exam context.
October break details →Winter / mid-year break
When the mid-year break starts and when students return in January 2027.
Winter break details →Exam dates
Mid-term and final exam windows for Grades 1–9, 10–11 and Grade 12.
See exam dates →Private schools
Why international/private-school term dates can differ from the public-school calendar.
Check the distinction →Public vs private schools: use the right calendar
Qatar public schools
- This calculator is primarily based on the MOEHE annual public-school calendar.
- Fixed academic breaks and the Sunday–Thursday week feed the calculation.
- Exam windows are shown by grade group where the calendar distinguishes them.
Private & international schools
- Major dates can overlap, but individual schools publish their own term details.
- Inset/training days, internal breaks and exam arrangements can differ.
- Use your school's own calendar before booking travel or treating a day as non-attendance.
The official source remains the final reference
MOEHE Annual Calendar ↗Qatar School Days is independent and is not part of the Ministry. We reorganize published dates into calculators and answer-first pages; if anything conflicts, follow MOEHE or your school.
Frequently asked questions
When did Qatar public schools start in 2026–2027?
Students returned on Sunday, 30 August 2026. MOEHE's English announcement also states that public-school students were scheduled to return on that date.
When is the October school break?
The public-school mid-term break runs from Sunday, 25 October through Thursday, 29 October 2026; students return Sunday, 1 November.
Are Friday and Saturday counted?
No. The calculator counts Sunday through Thursday and then removes the fixed academic breaks currently recorded.
Does this cover every private school?
No. Private and international schools can publish different term structures, so check the school's own calendar.
Why can a long-range count change later?
Some movable religious/public holidays are confirmed later. The calculator flags longer-range results where that can affect the final count.