Education guide · Ministry sources
Kuwait School Holidays 2026–2027
Review the recorded mid-year break, kindergarten term endings and staff holidays. Dates are provisional; student and staff schedules differ.
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Information status
Provisional — check with your schoolPreserved from the September 21 source review. Official evidence has not been independently rechecked; confirm with the Ministry and your school before making plans.
Recorded dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten: last day of term 1 | |
| Mid-year holiday | – |
| Ramadan special holiday: education staffThe calendar specifies staff. Ask your school about student attendance; this is not an Eid holiday forecast. | – |
| Kindergarten: last school day | |
| Kindergarten staff summer break starts |
Student breaks and staff leave
The mid-year entry is a break window. Kindergarten term endings are last attendance dates, not complete holiday ranges. The Ramadan and summer staff entries describe staff leave; do not use them to decide a child’s attendance.
Before booking travel
Check the latest school circular, the last required attendance day and the return date. National and Eid holiday dates are not independently verified in this guide. Private and international schools may issue different calendars.
Common questions
Do all Kuwait schools share these holidays?
Do not assume so. Confirm your school’s calendar, especially for private and international curricula.
Is the Ramadan staff holiday a student holiday?
The recorded entry explicitly refers to staff. Student attendance needs a separate school or Ministry instruction.
Sources and verification
An independent Kuwait247 guide. The Ministry may revise dates; check the source before arranging absences or travel.
- Ministry academic calendarRecorded source review: