Term Dates
Welcome to our term dates page, where you’ll find all key dates for the current academic year as well as an overview of the following year. These dates are provided to help families plan ahead and stay informed about important milestones in the school calendar.
Term Dates Key Information
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| The colour white represents school dates. | ||
| The Dark Teal represents public holidays. |
Important note in staff training days:
- Students remain at home
- Online resources will be provided from 08:00 - 10:00
Autumn Term 2026
| Staff Induction / Admin Staff Return to Work | Sunday 23 August to Thursday 27 August 2026 |
| Prophet's Birthday¹ | Wednesday 26 August 2026 |
| First day of school for NEW students to St Christopher's | Thursday 27 August 2026 |
| First day of school for PRIMARY students | Sunday 30 August 2026 |
| First day of school for SENIOR students | Sunday 30 August 2026: possible staggered start, to be confirmed |
| Staff Training | to be confirmed |
| Half Term Holiday | Sunday 25 October to Saturday 31 October 2026 (Inclusive) |
| Last Day of Term | Tuesday 15 December 2026 (12 noon finish) |
Spring Term 2027
| First Day of Term | Sunday 3 January 2027 |
| Staff Training | to be confirmed |
| Ramadan Starts¹ | Monday 8 February 2027: Ramadan hours observed |
| Half Term Holiday | Sunday 14 February to Saturday 20 February 2027 (Inclusive) |
| Eid Al-Fitr¹ | Wednesday 10 March to Saturday 13 March 2027 |
| Last Day of Term | Thursday 25 March 2027 |
Summer Term 2027
| First Day of Term | Sunday 11 April 2027 |
| Labour Day | Saturday 1 May 2027 |
| Staff Training | to be confirmed |
| Arafat Day¹ | Sunday 16 May 2027 |
| Eid Al-Adha¹ | Monday 17 May to Wednesday 19 May 2027 |
| Half Term Holiday | Sunday 16 May to Saturday 22 May 2027 (Inclusive) |
| Islamic New Year¹ | Saturday 5 June 2027 |
| Ashoora¹ | Tuesday 15 & Wednesday 16 June 2027 |
| Last Day of Term | Thursday 1 July 2027 (12 noon finish) |
Autumn Term 2027
| First day of school for NEW students | Thursday 26 August 2027 |
| First day of school for ALL students | Sunday 29 August 2027 |
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Preview Mode Term Dates 2026/2027
Dates for Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation. Dates used for these holidays are taken from the Central Bank of Bahrain Official Bank Holidays