Current academic year: students in Qatar public schools returned on Sunday, 30 August 2026. This page was reviewed on 27 September 2026.
First semester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 23 August 2026 | School employees return |
| 23–27 August 2026 | Second-round exams for the previous academic year |
| 30 August 2026 | Students return / first day of school |
| 13–22 October 2026 | Mid-term exams — Grades 10–11 |
| 14–22 October 2026 | Mid-term exams — Grades 1–9 |
| 25–29 October 2026 | First-semester mid-term break |
| 1 November 2026 | Classes resume after the October break |
| 6–15 December 2026 | First-semester final exams — Grade 12 and Grades 10–11 |
| 7–15 December 2026 | First-semester final exams — Grades 1–9 |
| 20 December 2026 | Mid-year break begins |
Second semester
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 January 2027 | School employees return |
| 4 January 2027 | Students return for second semester |
| 17–26 January 2027 | Supplementary first-semester exams — Grades 1–12 |
| 9 February 2027 | Qatar National Sports Day |
| 21–30 March 2027 | Second-semester mid-term exams — Grades 10–11 |
| 22–30 March 2027 | Second-semester mid-term exams — Grades 1–9 |
| 31 March–1 April 2027 | Extended weekend |
| 4 April 2027 | Classes resume |
| 1–17 June 2027 | Second-semester final exams — Grade 12 |
| 3–15 June 2027 | Second-semester final exams — Grades 10–11 |
| 3–14 June 2027 | Second-semester final exams — Grades 1–9 |
Use the dates, not a generic “term” assumption
Qatar public-school planning is easier when you separate fixed academic dates from school-specific or later-confirmed holidays. For a private or international school, use this calendar as national context and then check the school’s own published calendar.