UAE pupils and teachers go back to school for the new academic year on Monday, August 28, following a summer break of around nine weeks.
While families and education workers have been preparing to start the new school year, many are already looking ahead to the next extended holiday.
The academic calendar for the 2023-2024 school year have already been revealed, with term dates announced by the UAE cabinet earlier in the year.
UAE school holiday dates revealed
At a cabinet meeting in March, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the calendar for the next three academic years.
Schools must have a minimum of 182 operative days in each academic year,
For the 2023-2024 year, these are the approved dates:
- Start of the academic year: August 28, 2023
- Winter break: December 11, 2023 – January 1, 2024
- Spring break: March 25 – April, 14 2024
Most schools operate half-term holidays within each block and dates are determined by management teams at each education establishment.
With the dates of the winter term for UAE schools already defined, it means pupils, families and educators can look forward to a 24-day holiday beginning in December.
With most schools breaking up for the winter term on Friday, December 8 and January 1 usually being a public holiday in the United Arab Emirates it means a holiday of more than three weeks is expected.
- The information above is provided for guidance only. Public holiday dates in the country are subject to announcement by Government officials closer to the time of occurrence. All schools operate their own timetable and should be checked for confirmed dates as well as details of half-term holidays.
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