The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced the official school calendar for all public and private schools in the country on May 15. According to the 2017 – 2018 calendar, the third and final term ends on July 5.
Academic year 2018 – 2019 (Ministry of Education) |
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| August 26, 2018 | First day for teachers and administrative staff |
| September 2, 2018 | Term 1 begins for all students |
| December 16, 2018 | Term 1 ends (Winter Break) |
| January 3, 2019 | Teachers and all administrative staff return to work |
| January 6, 2019 | Term 2 begins for all students |
| March 31, 2019 | Term 2 ends (Spring Break) |
| April 14, 2019 | Term 3 begins for all students |
| July 4, 2019 | Term 3 ends (for students) |
| July 11, 2019 | Last day for teachers and administrative staff |
The school calendar for private schools in Dubai was announced for 2018-2019 earlier this year. Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) regulates the calendar for private schools in Dubai but this corresponds to the ministry approved calendar.
Academic year 2018 – 2019 (KHDA) |
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| April 02, 2018 | Start of academic year |
| July 01, 2018 | Summer break begins |
| September 02, 2018 | Return from summer break |
| December 16, 2018 | Winter break begins |
| January 06, 2019 | Return from winter break (three weeks) |
| March 14 – 21, 2019 | End of academic year (based on KHDA instructions and approvals) |
| Monday, April 01, 2019 | New academic year begins |
However, based on KHDA approvals, schools may extend or reduce winter break (four weeks or two weeks).
2017 – 2018
Academic year 2017-2018 (Ministry of Education) |
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| September 3, 2017 | First day for teachers and administrative staff |
| September 10, 2017 | Term 1 begins for all students |
| December 17, 2017 | Term 1 ends (Winter Break) |
| January 2, 2018 | Teachers and all administrative staff return to work |
| January 14, 2018 | Term 2 begins for all students |
| March 25, 2018 | Term 2 ends (Spring Break) |
| April 1, 2018 | Teachers and all administrative staff return to work |
| April 8, 2018 | Term 3 begins for all students |
| July 5, 2018 | Term 3 ends (for students) |
| July 12, 2018 | Last day for teachers and administrative staff |
Source: Ministry of Education UAE — Kindly address individual queries through your child’s school or the ministry.
For winter break students will receive a three-week holiday and for spring break, students will have a two-week holiday. Summer breaks will be the longest as usual, with students enjoying a seven-week break, with teachers receiving around six weeks.