November mid-term break: Turkish schools close for 9 days from 14 November
Turkey's students get a five-day break from 16 to 20 November. Add the weekends and it turns into nine days off, with classes resuming on 23 November.
Good news for millions of students in Turkey: the first mid-term break of the school year is almost here. Five school days off, plus two weekends, add up to nine days of rest.
What happened?
The Ministry of National Education (MEB, Turkey's education ministry) published the 2026-2027 school calendar earlier, and the November break dates are set. The break runs from Monday 16 November to Friday 20 November 2026.
Students finish their last lessons on Friday 13 November. After that, they are off until classes start again on Monday 23 November.
Why nine days?
The break itself is five days. But the weekend before it (14-15 November) and the weekend after it (21-22 November) are also free. Put it all together and you get nine days in a row.
The school year started on 14 September, so this is the first real breather for students and parents alike.
What does the rest of the year look like?
If you are already planning ahead, here are the other key dates from the same calendar:
- First term ends: 22 January 2027
- Semester break: 25 January to 5 February 2027
- Second term starts: 8 February 2027
- Second mid-term break: 8 to 12 March 2027
- Schools close for summer: 25 June 2027
What's next?
For now, the countdown is simple. Classes run through Friday 13 November, the break follows, and everyone is back at their desks on 23 November. Families who want to travel or visit relatives have just a few days left to plan.
