UAE school holidays 2026–2027
Choose your school type to see the days and hours until the next break, the school days left, and every holiday this year with return dates.
How many days to the holiday?
MOE school holidays 2026–2027
| Event | Dates | Length | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophet's Birthday | Fri, 28 Aug 2026 | 1 day | — |
| Term 1 | Mon, 31 Aug 2026 – Fri, 11 Dec 2026 | — | — |
| Mid-term break | Mon, 12 Oct 2026 – Fri, 16 Oct 2026 | 5 days | Back Mon, 19 Oct 2026 |
| National Day holiday | Wed, 2 Dec 2026 – Fri, 4 Dec 2026 | 3 days | — |
| Winter break | Mon, 14 Dec 2026 – Fri, 1 Jan 2027 | 19 days | Back Mon, 4 Jan 2027 |
| Term 2 | Mon, 4 Jan 2027 – Fri, 2 Apr 2027 | — | — |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Mon, 8 Mar 2027 – Fri, 12 Mar 2027 | 5 days | — |
| Spring break | Mon, 5 Apr 2027 – Fri, 9 Apr 2027 | 5 days | Back Mon, 12 Apr 2027 |
| Term 3 | Mon, 12 Apr 2027 – Fri, 2 Jul 2027 | — | — |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Sat, 15 May 2027 – Tue, 18 May 2027 | 4 days | — |
| Hijri New Year | Sun, 6 Jun 2027 | 1 day | — |
| Last day for students | Fri, 2 Jul 2027 | — | — |
Dubai and Sharjah private schools
KHDA required Dubai private schools to follow the unified calendar, so the October break moved to 12–16 October. Sharjah private schools have their own calendar: winter break 14 December – 3 January, spring break 5–8 April and the year ending on 1 July.
| Event | Dates | Length | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prophet's Birthday | Fri, 28 Aug 2026 | 1 day | — |
| First day | Mon, 31 Aug 2026 | — | — |
| National Day holiday | Wed, 2 Dec 2026 – Fri, 4 Dec 2026 | 3 days | — |
| Winter break | Mon, 14 Dec 2026 – Sun, 3 Jan 2027 | 21 days | Back Mon, 4 Jan 2027 |
| Eid al-Fitr holiday | Mon, 8 Mar 2027 – Fri, 12 Mar 2027 | 5 days | — |
| Spring break | Mon, 5 Apr 2027 – Thu, 8 Apr 2027 | 4 days | Back Mon, 12 Apr 2027 |
| Eid al-Adha holiday | Sat, 15 May 2027 – Tue, 18 May 2027 | 4 days | — |
| Hijri New Year | Sun, 6 Jun 2027 | 1 day | — |
| Last day | Thu, 1 Jul 2027 | — | — |
The year has 185 school days in three terms, and the last week of each term is for final assessments with attendance required. Public holidays are on UAE public holidays.
Frequently asked questions
When is the winter break 2026 in the UAE?
From Monday 14 December 2026 for students, with return on Monday 4 January 2027, under the ministry's unified calendar; staff start their break on 21 December.
When is the spring break 2027?
From 5 to 11 April 2027 including the weekend, back on 12 April; Sharjah private schools break on 5–8 April.
When does the 2026–2027 school year end?
The last day for students is Friday 2 July 2027 in MOE and Dubai schools and Thursday 1 July in Sharjah private schools; the next year starts on 30 August 2027.
Sources
- Ministry of Education — Academic Calendar 2026–2027 (PDF)
- Khaleej Times — UAE public and private school calendar for the next three years (23 Feb 2026)
- Gulf News — Dubai private schools revise October mid-term dates (4 Sep 2026)
- Gulf News — Sharjah private school calendar 2026–2027 (3 Aug 2026)
Figures and formulas on this page were last reviewed on 2026-11-03.