UAE School Holidays – Term Breaks & Official Dates

UAE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

UAE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

UAE school winter break 2026: When do holidays start?

Everything parents need to know about the three-week school break and reopening dates

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Some UAE Indian schools announce 5-day Diwali break

Students at selected schools will get longer breaks, while others celebrate on campus

With Diwali falling on a Sunday this year, some Indian curriculum schools have adjusted their calendars to give families more time to celebrate and travel.

No October mid-term break for UAE Indian schools

Principals explain why Indian schools will continue classes and when holidays begin

Students arrive at Indian High School in Oud Metha, Dubai campus after schoold in UAE resumed classes after the summer break. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

Why families choose to stay in UAE this October break

UAE families are choosing simple, affordable ways to spend time together closer to home

UAE becomes the top choice for families this midterm break

What’s happening in the UAE this October

From major reopenings to new rules and events, here are the dates residents need to know

The new month brings a packed calendar of changes, reopenings and events for residents.

Dubai families rethink travel after school break change

Shorter gap after summer sees some UAE parents opt for staycations and day trips

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UAE schools 2026-27: Holidays, breaks and key dates

Key term dates, breaks and public holidays for UAE parents in 2026-27

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Why the end of summer is hard for grown-ups too

Children aren’t alone in dreading the alarm clock as the return to school draws closer

The end of the summer break is not something only children have to adjust to. Parents and teachers are making the transition too.

UAE summer break: Here's exactly when it ends

UAE sets unified 2026-27 school dates, giving families long-term clarity

Find out when schools reopen after the summer holidays, how long the break lasts, the 2026-27 academic calendar and which schools follow the unified calendar (picture used for illustrative purposes only).

How UAE teachers spend their summer break

Educators share how they are using the summer break to recharge, reconnect, prepare anew

Clockwise from top left: Mamta Sharath Karunan, Sharina Garcia, Leslie Anne Dizon, Zainab Rizwan Roker, Maria Tricia Palacio, and Brikhna Afsar

Are UAE school holidays shorter now?

Complete guide to the new 3-year UAE school calendar: Dates, breaks, and exemptions

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What UAE parents think of the early spring break

UAE families adjust to early spring break amid regional tensions

UAE’s early spring break: Parents share how their families are adapting

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