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When will schools open? Turkey announces the 2026-27 academic calendar

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • The first term will run from September 14, 2026, to January 22, 2027.
  • Orientation week for preschool and first-grade students will take place from September 7 to 11, 2026.
  • The school year will end on June 25, 2027, after the second term and its scheduled break.

Turkey’s Education Ministry has announced the working calendar for the 2026-27 academic year, as students and parents prepare for the return to school.

The first term will begin on Monday, September 14, 2026, and end on Friday, January 22, 2027. Preschool children and students entering first grade will attend an orientation week from September 7 to 11.

The first midterm break is scheduled for November 16 to 20, 2026. The semester break will follow from January 25 to February 5, 2027, with the second term beginning on February 8.

The second midterm break will run from March 8 to 12, 2027. The academic year will officially conclude on Friday, June 25, 2027.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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