The Ministry of Education in the UAE (MoE) has announced the academic calendar for public and private schools for the next three years: 2026-2027, 2027-2028 and 2028-2029.
The calendar overview for the next three academic years includes start and end dates, semester dates and holiday dates as well.
The ministry said that dopting a three-year academic calendar strengthens system-wide readiness, improves resource management and enables schools to plan academic and extracurricular programmes well in advance.
MoE emphasised the importance of all schools across the UAE adhering to the mid-term break for the first semester. Local education authorities can allow private schools under their jurisdiction (those not following the MoE curriculum) to divide the break between October and February, provided the total duration does not exceed five school days and aligns with their operational needs.
This applies to all relevant private schools across the UAE, with the exception of private schools in Sharjah, which continue to operate in accordance with the emirate’s established regulatory framework.
All schools must follow the approved calendar, including holding final assessments or completing curriculum requirements in the last week of each term, to ensure students attend until the last school day. This excludes grades taking pre-scheduled international exams.
The new academic calendar does not apply to private schools following alternative curricula, such as Indian, Bangladeshi, or Pakistani.
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