# School holidays & term dates Qatar 2026-2027

> Term and holiday dates from the official education calendar (Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MOEHE), State of Qatar).

Canonical: https://rockhopping.pages.dev/qatar/school-holidays  
Source: Rockhopping (rockhopping.com) — a what’s-on guide for 55 island and low-tax jurisdictions.

- **Semester 1**: 2026-08-30 → 2026-12-19 (half term 2026-10-25 → 2026-10-29)
- **Semester 2**: 2027-01-04 → 2027-06-26 (half term 2027-03-31 → 2027-04-01)

Source: https://www.edu.gov.qa/ar/News/Details/14514600