The UAE has introduced the tutorial calendar for private and non-private sector faculties within the 2025-2026 tutorial 12 months, introducing unified time period dates, longer breaks, and new mid-term holidays.
The UAE Ministry of Training (MoE) unveiled the brand new college calendar, which was authorised by the Training, Human Growth and Group Growth Council.
The up to date schedule will take impact from August 25, 2025, aligning with the nation’s “Yr of Group” objectives to strengthen household cohesion and create a balanced studying surroundings.
Key dates for UAE college 12 months 2025-2026
- Educational 12 months begins: August 25, 2025
- First time period ends: December 7, 2025
- Winter break: December 8, 2025 – January 4, 2026 (4 weeks)
- Second time period: January 5 –March 15, 2026
- Spring break: March 16 – 29, 2026 (Sharjah personal faculties return March 23, 2026)
- Third time period: March 30, –July 3, 2026 (Sharjah faculties finish July 2, 2026)
New UAE mid-term breaks for pupil well-being
Private and non-private faculties following the federal government curriculum will now get pleasure from three quick breaks throughout the 12 months:
- October 13 – 19, 2025: Early break in longest time period
- February 11 – 15, 2026: Mid-year recharge
- Could 25 – 31, 2026: Aligned with Eid Al Adha
Non-public faculties not following the federal government curriculum can schedule October and February breaks of as much as 5 consecutive days, however should preserve them inside the set months.
She additionally famous that constant vacation dates will allow group, cultural and tourism entities to align their programmes with the tutorial schedule, strengthening the hyperlink between training and society.
The MoE careworn that each one faculties should comply with the authorised calendar, with instructing, assessments, and curriculum completion persevering with till the final day of every time period.
Non-public faculties following the federal government curriculum should additionally adhere to the centralised take a look at schedule utilized in public faculties.
UAE College Calendar 2025–2026 at a look
| Time period / Break | Dates | Notes |
| Educational Yr Begins | Aug 25, 2025 | All private and non-private faculties |
| Mid-Time period Break (Time period 1) | Oct 13–19 2025 | Authorities curriculum faculties |
| Time period 1 Ends | Dec 7 2025 | — |
| Winter Break | Dec 8, 2025 – 4 Jan 2026 | 4 weeks |
| Time period 2 | Jan 5 –Mar 15, 2026 | — |
| Mid-Time period Break (Time period 2) | Feb 11–15 , 2026 | Authorities curriculum faculties |
| Spring Break | Mar 16–29, 2026 (Sharjah personal faculties return Mar23) | — |
| Time period 3 | Mar 30 –Jul 3, 2026 (Sharjah ends Jul2 ) | — |
| Mid-Time period Break (Time period 3) | Could 25–31, 2026 | Aligned with Eid Al Adha |
