End of the School Year in Turkey: 19 Million Students Receive Report Cards

Report Card Day Excitement in Schools Across Turkey Today, Friday, June 26, 2026, is one of the most exciting days for the Turkish education system. According to published reports, about 19 million students at various educational levels, from preschool to high school, heard the final school bell and received their end-of-year report cards [1]. This ceremony, traditionally called "Report Card Day" (Karne Günü), was accompanied by the enthusiastic presence of parents in schools. Many students received Certificates of Appreciation and Excellence (Takdir and Teşekkür) in addition to their report cards in recognition of their year-long efforts [3].

Statistics of the 2025-2026 Academic Year The academic year that ended today began on September 8, 2025. During this 10-month period, in addition to 19 million students, approximately 1.2 million teachers were active in the education system [2]. The Ministry of National Education (MEB) implemented a program titled "End-of-Term Cultural, Artistic, and Sports Activities Week" in schools during the final week of the academic year to ensure students welcomed the holidays with higher spirits [2]. Local reports from regions such as Ergani also indicate that special ceremonies were held in district schools to honor top-performing students [4].

Future Plans and the New Academic Year Calendar With the current academic year concluded, attention has turned to next year's calendar. According to the official announcement by the Ministry of National Education, summer vacation will last approximately three months, and the 2026-2027 academic year will begin on September 14, 2026 [3]. For teachers, professional training courses and seminars will begin online on June 29 to facilitate necessary preparations for the new school year [2].

Expert Recommendations for Families During the Holidays Educational experts emphasize that summer vacation is an opportunity for mental rest and physical recovery. They have advised parents to view the report card only as a performance evaluation tool and to avoid putting excessive pressure on students who earned lower grades [1]. Focusing on extracurricular activities, reading non-academic books, and sports are among the suggestions proposed for this three-month period so that students return to classrooms in September with renewed energy.