Diaries at the ready! To help plan for 2023-2024, we’ve rounded up some important dates for schools. For the exact dates, see the individual KHDA, SPEA and ADEK websites.
Dubai Academic Year 2023-2024
April commencement
3 July to 28 August: Summer Break
11 December to 2 January: Winter Holidays
1 to 31 March: Schools can close any day between these dates for the end of the Academic Year
1 April: Start of the Academic Year
4 July to 26 August: Summer Break
16 December to 3 January 2025: Winter Holidays
August commencement
28 June: The end of the Academic Year must not fall before this date
28 August: Commencement of the new Academic Year
8 December to 2 January 2024: Winter Holidays
22 March to 8 April: Spring Break
4 July to 26 August: Summer Break
Sharjah Academic Year 2023-2024
April commencement
10 April: Commencement of the new Academic Year
18 December to 2 January: Winter Holidays
24 March to 14 April: Spring Break
23 July to 10 September: Summer Break
August commencement
28 August: Commencement of the new Academic Year
18 December to 2 January: Winter Holidays
1 April to 15 April – Spring Break
8 July to 26 August: Summer Break
Abu Dhabi – Academic Year 2023-2024
28 August: Commencement of the new Academic Year
11 December to 1 January: Winter Holidays
25 March to 14 April: Spring Break
Expected Dates for National Holidays
27 June to 1 July 2023: Eid al-Adha (provisional dates)
29 September 2023: Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday (provisional date)
1 December 2023: Commemoration Day
9 to 12 April 2024: Eid Al Fitr (provisional date)
17 to 18 June 2024: Eid Al Adha (provisional date)