15.05.2025 15:20
According to the Ministry of National Education's (MEB) academic calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, the new academic year will start on September 8, 2025, and will end on June 26, 2026.
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The circular titled "2025-2026 Academic Year Working Calendar," published with the signature of Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, has been sent to all provinces.
TEACHERS WILL START WORK ON SEPTEMBER 1
Accordingly, teachers' professional activities will begin on Monday, September 1, in the new academic year. The first term in schools will start on Monday, September 8, and will end on Friday, January 16, 2026.
ADAPTATION TRAINING WILL BE HELD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1-5
Adaptation training will be organized for students starting preschool education and the 1st grade of primary school between September 1-5 in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Guidance activities will be carried out for 5th-grade students in middle schools and imam hatip middle schools, preparatory and 9th-grade students in secondary education institutions, and students staying in dormitories to inform them about the school, support their academic and professional development, and help them adapt quickly to the new educational environment.
THE FIRST MID-TERM BREAK STARTS ON NOVEMBER 10
The first term mid-term break will be held between November 10-14.
The semester break will also start on Monday, January 19, 2026, and will end on Friday, January 30, 2026. The second term will start on Monday, February 2, 2026, and the academic year will be completed on Friday, June 26, 2026.
The mid-term break of the second term will start on March 16, 2026, and will end on Friday, March 20, 2026.
HOLIDAY DATES
- First term mid-term break: will be held between November 10-14.
- Semester break: will start on Monday, January 19, 2026, and will end on Friday, January 30, 2026.
- Second term: will start on Monday, February 2, 2026, and will be completed on Friday, June 26, 2026.
- Second term mid-term break: will start on March 16, 2026, and will end on Friday, March 20, 2026.
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