Education
Egypt's Education Ministry denies mid-year school break will be extended to 30 days
November 2, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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Egypt's Education Ministry has denied claims that the mid-year school break would be extended, confirming it remains two weeks per the announced calendar.
- The Education and Technical Education Ministry denied Facebook posts claiming the mid-year vacation would be extended from 15 to 30 days.
- The ministry said the vacation will begin Saturday, January 23, 2027, lasting two weeks under the academic calendar announced before the year started.
- The Cabinet Media Center confirmed in a statement that no decision was issued to extend the break and urged parents not to follow rumors.



