A sabbatical year is a year of rest, usually the seventh year, like the shabbat, which is the seventh day of the week in Judaism.
The term may refer to: The biblical concept of the shmita year The modern concept of an extended hiatus in work, a sabbatical year A gap year, also known as a sabbatical year, typically a year-long break before or after college/university during which students engage in various educational and developmental activities