School Holidays for Start of Ramadan 2026: Full Schedule Released
The isbat session to determine the start of Ramadan 1447 H has confirmed that fasting begins on Thursday, 19 February 2026. School holidays have been declared for the start of the Ramadan period.
Under a Joint Circular Letter from the Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, the Minister of Religious Affairs, and the Minister of Home Affairs — numbered 5 of 2026, 2 of 2026, and 400.1/857/SJ respectively, concerning Learning During the Month of Ramadan 1447 H/2026 — the early Ramadan school holiday runs until 21 February 2026.
“On 18, 19, 20, and 21 February 2026, learning activities shall be conducted independently within the family environment, places of worship, and the community, in accordance with assignments from schools, madrasahs, early childhood education units, and religious education units,” states point 2a(1) of the circular.
The full schedule for the early Ramadan school holiday is as follows:
- Wednesday, 18 February 2026: Learning outside the education unit
- Thursday, 19 February 2026: Learning outside the education unit
- Friday, 20 February 2026: Learning outside the education unit
- Saturday, 21 February 2026: Learning outside the education unit
School Schedule During Ramadan 2026
Following the early fasting holiday, pupils return to school on 23 February 2026. The school schedule during Ramadan 2026 runs as follows:
- Monday, 23 February to Saturday, 28 February 2026 (Saturday attendance for those with Saturday schedules)
- Monday, 2 March to Saturday, 7 March 2026 (Saturday attendance for those with Saturday schedules)
- Monday, 9 March to Saturday, 14 March 2026 (Saturday attendance for those with Saturday schedules)
Eid al-Fitr School Holiday Schedule
The government has also set the post-Ramadan holiday for school pupils, comprising an extended break combined with the Eid al-Fitr 2026 holiday. The schedule is as follows:
- Monday, 16 March to Thursday, 19 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr holiday
- Friday, 20 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 H holiday
- Saturday, 21 March and Sunday, 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 H
- Monday, 23 March to Friday, 27 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr holiday
- Saturday, 28 March and Sunday, 29 March 2026: Weekend
After the extended break, pupils return to school on Monday, 30 March 2026.