Today, November 2, the second quarter has started for schoolchildren in Kazakhstan. It was preceded by a seven-day autumn holiday. The Ministry of Education reported how Kazakh students will rest during the winter and New Year holidays. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to the Ministry of Education's calendar, the second quarter in schools will last eight academic weeks. It will end with winter holidays, which will amount to 14 calendar days — from December 28, 2026 to January 10, 2027 inclusive.
The ministry recalled that the academic year in Kazakhstan started on September 1, 2026 and will end on May 25, 2027. The first quarter also lasted eight academic weeks. The autumn holidays gave schoolchildren seven days of rest — from October 26 to November 1, 2026 inclusive.
However, additional holidays lasting one week are provided for first-grade students — from February 8 to 14, 2027 inclusive.
The third quarter will be the longest of the year and will last 10 weeks. Spring holidays traditionally last one week — from March 22 to 28, 2027 inclusive.
The academic year will end with the fourth quarter, which will last eight weeks and end on May 25, 2027.
Earlier, Kursiv wrote about what the Ministry of Education recommends to Kazakh parents during school holidays. Schools may also offer events for meaningful leisure activities for children.