In 40 days
Monday 14 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027
- School break
- Weekend
- Back to school Monday 4 January
It joins the weekend, making 23 days off school in a row.
The national days and occasions of the United Arab Emirates 23 national occasions in 2026
The Ministry of Education calendar: breaks, the first day and the last day
In 40 days
Monday 14 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027
It joins the weekend, making 23 days off school in a row.
In 124 days
Monday 8 to Friday 12 March 2027
It joins the weekend, making 9 days off school in a row.
In 152 days
Monday 5 to Friday 9 April 2027
It joins the weekend, making 9 days off school in a row.
In 192 days
Saturday 15 to Tuesday 18 May 2027
In 240 days
Friday 2 July 2027
The summer holiday starts after this day.
From the Ministry of Education calendar for public schools and private schools on the Ministry curriculum. Other private schools can shift the October and February mid-term breaks by up to five days, and Sharjah schools follow their own rules. Ministry of Education calendar