UAE Academic Calendar 2026 - 2027

School starts for all students in the UAE on August 31, 2026, with teaching and administrative staff returning on August 24, 2026, per the UAE Ministry of Education's calendar.

You can follow the live countdown on the calendar page to see the days remaining until the new academic year.

Eid Al-Adha school break starts on May 22, 2026 and students return on June 1, 2026.

Eid Al-Adha break ends on May 31, 2026; students return to school on June 1, 2026.

Summer break begins after term-3 final exams and the end of the 2025 - 2026 academic year, and continues through the start of the following year.

The 2026 - 2027 academic year starts in August 2026 per the UAE Ministry of Education announcement.

First-term exams for 2026 - 2027 begin in December 2026 following the UAE Ministry of Education schedule.

Highlights: term start, mid-year break, Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, National Day, term exams, and year end.

The 2026 - 2027 calendar includes several official holidays: mid-year break, Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, National Day, plus summer vacation.

The end-of-year break begins immediately after the third-term exams end in June 2027 and runs until the new academic year starts.

Official holidays cover national and religious occasions (National Day, Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha). Term breaks sit between academic terms — like the mid-year break.

Yes — the calendar page is updated as soon as the UAE Ministry of Education issues any new decision, so dates and details stay accurate.