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Academic Calendar
Public and University Holidays of the 2026-2027 Academic Year
(According to the calendar approved by the University Board during its 224th meeting on June 18, 2025)
A. Public Holidays
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Prophet’s Birthday(*) |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints’ Day |
| Sunday, November 22, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas |
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2027 | Armenian Christmas |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | St. Maroun Feast Day |
| Wed. & Thurs., March 10 & 11, 2027 | 1st & 2nd days of Al Fitr(*) |
| Friday, March 19, 2027 | St. Joseph Feast Day |
| Thursday, March 25, 2027 | Annunciation Day |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Catholic Easter |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Sunday, May 2, 2027 | Orthodox Easter |
| Sun. & Mon., May 16 & 17, 2027 | 1st & 2nd days of Adha(*) |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2027 | Resistence and Liberation Day |
| Sunday, June 6, 2027 | Hijra New Year(*) |
| Tuesday, June 15, 2027 | Achoura(*) |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day + Prophet’s Birthday(*) |
B. University Holidays (**)
- Christmas and New Year vacation: from Thursday, December 24, 2026 to Sunday, January 3, 2027 inclusive. Business shall resume on Monday, January 4, 2027.
- Catholic Easter vacation: from Thursday, March 25, 2027 to Tuesday, March 30, 2027 inclusive. Business shall resume on Wednesday, March 31, 2027.
- Orthodox Easter vacation: from Thursday, April 29, 2027 to Tuesday, May 4, 2027 inclusive. Business shall resume on Wednesday, May 5, 2027.
(*) Tentative date to be confirmed later. It is however recommended to avoid any academic activity or important cultural event immediately before or after the indicated dates.
(**) Subject to office hours set by each institution.