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Every break of the 1448 school year on one page: its dates and length, and under each one the destinations whose weather is at its best. Pick your break and ask for your trip early, before prices climb.
Friday 20 to Saturday 28 November 2026; school resumes Sunday 29 November.
Destinations that suit it: Egypt (about 25°C), Morocco (about 23°C), Hong Kong (about 25°C), Kenya (about 25°C), South Africa (about 24°C)
Friday 8 to Saturday 16 January 2027; the second semester starts Sunday 17 January.
Destinations that suit it: United Arab Emirates (about 24°C), Salalah and Oman (about 28°C), Vietnam (about 25°C), Qatar (about 23°C), Maldives (about 31°C)
Starts around Monday 8 February 2027, subject to the moon sighting. Umrah season; Makkah and Madinah hotels fill early.
Friday 19 to Monday 22 February 2027 (four days with the weekend), in the middle of Ramadan.
Destinations that suit it: United Arab Emirates (about 26°C), Salalah and Oman (about 28°C), Egypt (about 21°C), Vietnam (about 26°C), Maldives (about 31°C)
Friday 26 February to Saturday 13 March 2027 for schools; Eid itself falls around Tuesday 9 March, subject to the moon sighting. School resumes Sunday 14 March.
Destinations that suit it: Egypt (about 24°C), Morocco (about 24°C), United Arab Emirates (about 29°C), Spain (about 21°C), South Africa (about 26°C)
Starts after the end-of-year exams, around Thursday 24 June 2027, and runs to late August.
Destinations that suit it: Northern Turkey (about 26°C), United Kingdom (about 24°C), France (about 26°C), Salalah and Oman (about 28°C), Indonesia (about 29°C)
Thursday 23 September 2027 plus the weekend: three days.
Destinations that suit it: Turkey (about 26°C), Georgia (about 26°C), Northern Turkey (about 24°C), Kazakhstan (about 25°C), Kyrgyzstan (about 26°C)
School dates follow the 1448 academic calendar (two semesters). The Eid breaks and the start of summer are approximate, subject to the moon sighting and the exam timetable. Temperatures are the average highs in each country's main city (1991–2020).
Friday 8 to Saturday 16 January 2027; the second semester starts Sunday 17 January. Destinations that suit it: United Arab Emirates, Salalah and Oman, Vietnam, Qatar, Maldives.
Friday 26 February to Saturday 13 March 2027 for schools; Eid itself falls around Tuesday 9 March, subject to the moon sighting. School resumes Sunday 14 March. Pleasant in March: Egypt, Morocco, United Arab Emirates, Spain, South Africa.
Approximately Friday 7 to Saturday 22 May 2027 for schools; Eid itself around Sunday 16 May, subject to the moon sighting. Good for May: Italy, Georgia, Spain, Japan, Jordan.
Starts after the end-of-year exams, around Thursday 24 June 2027, and runs to late August. To escape the heat: Northern Turkey, United Kingdom, France, Salalah and Oman, Indonesia.
Friday 20 to Saturday 28 November 2026; school resumes Sunday 29 November. Good fits: Egypt, Morocco, Hong Kong, Kenya, South Africa.
School dates follow the 1448 academic calendar (two semesters). The Eid breaks and the start of summer are approximate and may shift by a day with the moon sighting and the exam timetable, so check the official announcement before booking.
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