Saudi academic calendar: 5 remaining holidays and the date of Foundation Day

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The Saudi Ministry of Education, through its approved academic calendar, has revealed the detailed schedule of the remaining holidays for the current academic year. This announcement provides students and parents with a clear picture of the upcoming dates, which officially begin at the end of the school day on Thursday, marking the start of the mid-year break.

Context of developing the educational system

This precise distribution of holidays comes within the framework of the Ministry of Education's ongoing efforts to develop the educational system in line with the objectives of the Kingdom's Vision 2030. This time structure aims to achieve a strategic balance between actual school days and rest periods, which contributes to raising the efficiency of the educational process, reducing waste, and ensuring the continuity of academic achievement without long interruptions that negatively affect students' concentration.

Details of the remaining five holidays

According to the published calendar, students have five major holidays carefully scheduled for the remainder of the academic year, distributed as follows:

Mid-year school break: It begins on the 20th of Rajab and continues until the 28th of Rajab, to be the first of the upcoming rest stops.
Founding Day holiday: This year it comes with an exceptional character as it coincides with the holy month of Ramadan.
The Eid al-Fitr holiday: It begins on the 17th of Ramadan and extends until the 9th of Shawwal, and it is the relatively longest holiday.
Eid al-Adha holiday: It has been set for the period from 5 to 15 Dhu al-Hijjah.
End of school year holiday: which concludes the year on 10 Muharram 1448 AH.

A temporal paradox: Founding Day falls in Ramadan

This academic year is witnessing a rare occurrence: the National Day holiday coincides with the month of Ramadan, with the national anniversary falling on the fifth day of the holy month. This coincidence adds a unique cultural and spiritual dimension, blending the celebration of the Saudi state's roots and rich history with the profound spirituality of Ramadan, thus strengthening the values of belonging and identity among the younger generation in a faith-filled atmosphere.

Educational and social impact

Educational experts believe this time-sharing arrangement offers numerous benefits. Psychologically, these intermittent breaks give students the opportunity to refresh their minds and bodies, thus reducing burnout. Socially, the relatively long Eid al-Fitr holiday allows Saudi and resident families time for social and tourism planning, positively impacting quality of life and family bonding before returning to their studies and end-of-year exams.