Dubai: With the long school break for summer just over a month away, you may already be planning your family’s flight tickets and travel itinerary. However, if you are wondering when Eid Al Adha holidays are expected to fall, Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), has provided parents with some advice.
In a post on its official Twitter account earlier this week, KHDA said: “Parents should refer to their school’s approved academic calendar for details on the end of the academic year. Dates for Eid Al Adha holidays will be announced by the federal government.”
How can I find my child’s approved school calendar?
If your child studies in a school in Dubai, you can simply visit the KHDA website to get a copy of the academic calendar.
Here is how you can access your child’s school calendar through the website:
1. Visit the KHDA website – khda.gov.ae
2. Tap on ‘Find Education Institutions’ on the menu on the right side of the screen.
3. This will take you to the school directory of KHDA, where you can select the school from the list to view their academic calendar.
For a detailed guide, click here.
Eid Al Adha 2023: What are the expected holiday dates?
The UAE Cabinet’s announcement on the official list of public holidays for 2023 includes a one-day holiday for Arafat Day and a three-day holiday for Eid Al Adha.
These days fall in the Hijri month of Dhul Hijjah – with Arafat Day on the ninth day of Dhul Hijjah and Eid Al Adha being marked from 10th of Dhul Hijjah to 12th of Dhul Hijjah. The exact dates of public holiday will be announced after the sighting of the crescent moon for the month of Dhul Hijjah.
School holidays for academic year 2022-2023
On its website, KHDA has also provided a basic outline of the school year for parents, with schools falling under two categories – those that start their academic year in September and those that start in April.
Here is when the major breaks during the year are expected to fall for students in Dubai schools:
Dubai private schools starting in September - Academic year 2022-2023
August 29, 2022 – Start of academic year
December 12 – 30, 2022 – Winter break
March 27, 2023 – April 14, 2023 – Spring break for Ministry of Education (MOE) Curriculum Schools
March 27, 2023 – April 7, 2023 – Spring break for international curriculum schools. KHDA added that international curriculum schools have the option to extend the Spring Break up to one week.
June 28, 2023 – Academic year not to end before this date.
Dubai private schools starting in April - Academic year 2022-2023
April 4, 2022 – Start of academic year
July 4, 2022 – Summer break begins
August 29, 2022 – Return from summer break
December 12, 2022 – Winter break begins
January 2, 2023 – Return from winter break
March 13, 2023 – March 31, 2023 – End of academic year.
These private schools can close any day from March 13 to March 31, 2023, subject to the school fulfilling the stipulated number of school days and receiving KHDA approval.
