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Academic schedule

First Day of Classes

Thursday, October 23, 2025

 

Hanukkah Break

 

From Thursday, December 18, 2025
Until Sunday, December 21, 2025
Fast of the Tenth of Tevet (No Classes)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

 

Last Day of Classes for the First Semester

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

 

Semester A Exam Break

 

From Thursday, January 29, 2026
Until Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Purim Break (No Exams)

From Monday, March 2, 2026
Until Wednesday, March 4, 2026

First Day of Second Semester

Thursday, March 12, 2026

 

Passover Break

 

From Sunday, March 29, 2026
Until Thursday, April 9, 2026
Memorial Day and Independence Day

From Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Until Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Jerusalem Day Break

Friday, May 15, 2026

 

Shavuot Break

From Thursday, May 21, 2026
Until Friday, May 22, 2026

Last Day of Classes for Second Semester

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
*Classes will be held via Zoom

Second Semester Exam Break

From Friday, July 3, 2026
Until Friday, August 7, 2026

Fast of Tisha B’Av (No Exams)

Thursday, July 23, 2026

 

Summer Semester

From Sunday, August 9, 2026
Until Friday, September 10, 2026

First Day of the 2026–2027 Academic Year

Sunday, October 11, 2026

  • On Hanukkah candle-lighting days, classes will end at 16:00.
  • The libraries will be closed during memorial ceremonies.
  • Monday, November 3, 2025 (11:00–12:00): Memorial Ceremony for Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin — No classes during this hour.

  • Monday, April 13, 2026: Holocaust Remembrance Day Eve — Classes will end at 18:00.

  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (11:00–12:00): Holocaust Remembrance Day — No classes during this hour.

  • Monday, April 20, 2026 (11:00–12:00): Memorial Day for Fallen Soldiers — No classes during this hour. Classes will end at 18:00.

  • Thursday, May 14, 2026: Eve of Jerusalem Day — Classes will end at 18:00. will be on Thursday, July 3, 2025 – classes that day will be held via Zoom.

  • The Career and Job Fair will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. On that day, no classes will be held between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

  • Student Day events will be held on Thursday, June 5. On that day, classes will end at 6 p.m. On Friday, June 6, students can opt to participate in class lectures via Zoom as an alternative to the classroom.

  • The Student Union’s end of year event will be held on Wednesday, June 11. On that day, no classes will be held between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

  • The last day of the spring semester will be Thursday, July 3, 2025 – classes that day will be held via Zoom. 

 

Support and assistance for reservists or anyone else with Academic Armor eligibility
Bar-Ilan’s Services and Recruitment Center provides support and assistance to information pertaining to students serving in the reserves, and to all populations eligible for Academic Vest benefits.
Telephone: *9392, WhatsApp: 052-6171988.
Further details on hotline contact information and office hours are available here

Sport orienteering on the Bar-Ilan campus
The Israel Orienteering Association calls on faculty members and students to participate in a sport orienteering event on the Bar-Ilan campus. Further details available here.

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