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Academic Calendar - Dubai National School
Academic Schedule

Dubai National School Calendar

Sem 1 (2026-2027) Sem 2 (2026-2027) Sem 1 (2027-2028)
First Semester: Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026
Monday10/08/2026First day for administrative staff group 1
Monday17/08/2026First day for all staff members & administrative staff group 2
Monday24/08/2026Prophet Mohammad Birthday
Wednesday26/08/2026Re-Exams for G 4-12 students start.
Thursday27/08/2026Orientation meeting for new teachers
Friday28/08/2026Educational workshop for new teachers
Monday31/08/2026First day of school for all students
Friday25/09/2026New parents meeting and orientation
Monday19/10/2026Parents welcome meeting
Mon - Fri(19-23)/10/2026Midterm Break (students only)
Monday26/10/2026First day of school for students after midterm break
Wed - Fri(02-04)/12/2026National Day Holiday
Fri - Thu(07-11)/12/2026Test 1
Mon - Fri(14-18)/12/2026Winter Break (students only)
Mon - Fri(21-25)/12/2026Winter break (students & teachers)
Mon - Fri28/12/2026 - 01/01/2027Winter break (students & teachers)
Second Semester: Jan 4, 2027 – Jul 2, 2027
Monday04/01/2027First day of school - Second Semester
Thursday14/01/2027Distribution of First Semester results / parents meeting
Monday08/02/2027 First day of Ramadan
Mon - Fri(08-12)/03/2027Eid Al Fitr Holiday
Mon - Fri29/03/2027-02/04/2027Test 2
Mon - Fri(05-09)/04/2027Spring break for students & Teachers
Monday12/04/2027First day of school after spring break
Mon - Tue(17-18)/05/2027Eid El Adha Holiday
Mon - Fri(14-18)/06/2027Test 3
Friday25/06/2027Final results announcement
Friday02/07/2027Last day of school for all students
Friday02/07/2027Last day of school for all staff excluding administrative staff
Wednesday07/07/2027Last day of school for administrative staff (Group 1)
Wednesday14/07/2027Last day of school for administrative staff (Group 2)
First Semester 2027-2028: Aug 30, 2027 – Dec 11, 2027
Monday09/08/2027First day of school for administrative staff (Group1)
Monday16/08/2027First day of school for administrative staff (Group2)
Monday16/08/2027First day of school for all staff members
Wednesday25/08/2027Re-Exams for G 4-12 students start
Monday30/08/2027First day of school for all students
  • The above dates may change according to the Government's Declaration / Governing Board Decisions
  • Graduation Ceremony will be announced later.