Turkey Ministry of National Education announces 2026-2027 academic calendar

The Turkish Ministry of National Education (MEB) has released the official academic calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. The schedule outlines key dates for semester breaks, mid-term breaks, and the start of the second term.

The 2027 mid-term break (sömestr tatili) is scheduled to begin on January 25, 2027, and conclude on February 5, 2027. Students will receive their report cards on Friday, January 22, 2027. Including weekends, the break will span a total of 16 days, from January 23 to February 7, 2027. Classes for the second semester are set to resume on Monday, February 8, 2027.

Additional breaks include a mid-term break in November 2026, starting on November 16, and another mid-term break in March 2027. The academic year is expected to conclude in the final week of June 2027.