Bahrain announced the new 2025-26 academic calendar: Major dates should be known to each parents. world News
The Ministry of Education in Bahrain has released the official academic calendar for the 2025-26 school year, which expand the major registration periods for term start and dates, major exam windows, holidays and public schools and sustainable education programs. The calendar provides clarity and structure for both employees and students, which further ensures a smooth academic year.TL; Dr:
- Staff return on Monday, 1 September 2025; Students start on Wednesday, 3 September 2025.
- Term One run till Monday, 12 January 2026 with the final examinations starting from 21 December. The mid -year break has been set from 18 to 29 January 2026.
- Starts with Term Two ends on 1 February 2026 and 25 May 2026, with the final examinations in May and remain in June.
Holidays in a word and exam windows
Employees will return on Monday, 1 September 2025, and students will start classes on Wednesday, 3 September. The first term will run from Monday, 12 January 2026, with mid-year break from 18 to 29 January 2026. The major holidays during the first term include the birthday of the Prophet on October 4, the National Day of Bahrain and the King’s Accession Day on 16 and 17 December and the New Year’s Day on 1 January 2026. The English pre-test is scheduled from 5 to 9 October, while the latter latter plans were launched later in late March.The final exam for general secondary, parallel secondary, and technical and professional currents begins on 21 December 2025. The religious intermediate certificate exam starts from December 24, on December 28, the general intermediate examinations, and the examination for non-functioned grades and bicycles are completed on 31 December. The final exam day for all is 12 January 2026, which also marks the final teaching day for the cycle of basic education.
Second period schedule and major dates
The second term begins on Sunday, 1 February 2026, and ends on Monday, 25 May 2026. Ramadan is expected to be from 18 February to 19 March. Notable holidays include Eid al-Fitr from 20 to 22 March, Labor Day on 1 May, Arafa from 26 to 29 May and Eid al-Dada day, Hijri New Year on 16 June and Ashura on 24 and 25 June.The examination during the second term includes the English post-test from 29 March to 2 April, the end-term examinations for Sustainable Education Centers from April 28 to May 6 and the final examination for secondary and vocational education starting from May 4. The term ends with the examinations released through May 25, while in June, the resics occurs. School books for the following academic year will be distributed from 21 to 25 June, and the employees will have their final working day on 30 June 2026, returning to 1 September 2026.Registration for new students enrolled in 2026-27 academic year is open from October 20 to November 6, 2025. The revival examination for Sustainable Education Centers is from 10 to 22 June 2026, with additional reset for other stages running from 18 to 28 June.The detailed calendar of the Ministry provides explicit timelines to students, parents and teachers for clear, conditions, examination durations, holidays and major administrative dates. With this program, Bahrain continues to emphasize educational planning and success in all educational stages.
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- 1. When does 2025-26 school year start in Bahrain?
Staff returns on 1 September 2025, and students start classes on 3 September 2025. - 2. What are the major holidays during the academic year?
The major holidays include the Prophet’s birthday, Bahrain National Day, Kings Accession Day, New Year Day, Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Dada, Hijri New Year, and Ashura. - 3. When is the final exam determined?
The final exam is held in December/January for the first term and for the second term for May, with a race in June. - 4. When is the student registration for the next academic year?
Registration for the 2026-27 school year runs from 20 October to 6 November 2025.
