The summer holidays for most schools in the UAE will start on June 24. Schools reopen for the new academic year on August 28, according to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) and Ministry of Education.
Taaleem’s schools, however, will close on June 30, according to its director of communications, Clive Pierrepont.
The current academic year (2015-2016) for schools that follow the Ministry of Education curriculum in the country will end earlier than last year as Ramadan and the Eid Al Fitr holiday are expected to begin earlier this year.
The last academic year (2014-2015) started on August 31 and ended on June 25.
To plan the holidays, the Ministry of Education has confirmed the school calendar for next three years.
Summer breaks will be the longest as usual, with students enjoying a seven week break, with teachers receiving six weeks.
Academic year 2015-2016 |
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|---|---|
| August 23 2015 | First day for teachers and administrative staff |
| August 30 2015 | Term 1 begins for all students |
| December 17 2015 | Term 1 ends |
| January 3 2016 | Teachers and all administrative staff return to work |
| January 10 2016 | Term 2 begins for all students |
| March 23 2016 | Term 2 ends |
| April 3 2016 | Teachers and all administrative staff return to work |
| April 10 2016 | Term 3 begins for all students |
| June 23 2016 | Term 3 ends |
| July 5 2016 | Last day for teachers and administrative staff |
Academic year 2016-2017 |
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|---|---|
| August 21 2016 | First day for teachers and administrative staff |
| August 28 2016 | Term 1 begins for all students |
| December 15 2016 | Term 1 ends |
| January 2 2017 | Teachers and all administrative staff return to work |
| January 8 2017 | Term 2 begins for all students |
| March 23 2017 | Term 2 ends |
| April 2 2017 | Teachers and all administrative staff return to work |
| April 9 2017 | Term 3 begins for all students |
| June 22 2017 | Term 3 ends |
| July 6 2017 | Last day for teachers and administrative staff |
Academic year 2017-2018 |
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|---|---|
| September 3 2017 | First day for teachers and administrative staff |
| September 10 2017 | Term 1 begins for all students |
| December 14 2017 | Term 1 ends |
| January 2 2018 | Teachers and all administrative staff return to work |
| January 7 2018 | Term 2 begins for all students |
| March 22 2018 | Term 2 ends |
| April 1 2018 | Teachers and all administrative staff return to work |
| April 8 2018 | Term 3 begins for all students |
| June 28 2018 | Term 3 ends |
| July 5 2018 | Last day for teachers and administrative staff |