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In Kazakhstan, the academic year for students begins on September 2, 2022, and is scheduled to end on May 25, 2026. The academic year is divided into three teaching quarters, each with a unique duration.
The first and autumn quarters last eight weeks each, while the third quarter consists of ten teaching weeks. The winter holidays commence on December 29 and last until January 7, and there is a week-long break from October 27 to November 2.
First-graders also have an additional break from February 9 to 15. The decision to hold a ceremonial line-up dedicated to Knowledge Day is left to the discretion of school pedagogical councils.
However, specific school holiday dates for the 2025-2026 academic year are not readily available. The winter holidays for Suleyman Demirel University (SDU) in Kazakhstan are from December 28, 2025, to January 18, 2026. The academic calendar also references Republic Day on October 25, 2025, Independence Day on December 16, 2025, and New Year (January 1-2, 2026) as notable holidays during the year.
For regular schools, the third quarter for the academic year 2024-2025 started on January 13, 2025, which suggests that winter breaks likely end around that date at the end of the previous academic year.
Given that full official school term and holiday calendars for Kazakhstan's general schools in 2025-2026 were not found, it is recommended to check the Kazakhstan Ministry of Education website or local school district announcements closer to the school year start for the most accurate and complete dates. The university calendar may offer an approximate framework but may not fully reflect primary and secondary school holidays.
Education-and-self-development: The academic year for students in Kazakhstan starts on September 2, 2022, and ends on May 25, 2026, with breaks and holidays scattered throughout.
General-news: It is recommended to check the Kazakhstan Ministry of Education website or local school district announcements closer to the school year start for the most accurate and complete dates, as specific school holiday dates for the 2025-2026 academic year are not readily available.
