Academic Calendar - Dubai National School
Academic Schedule

Dubai National School Calendar

Sem 1 (2025-2026) Sem 2 (2025-2026) Sem 1 (2026-2027)
First Semester: Aug 25, 2025 – Dec 5, 2025
Monday11/08/2025First day of school for all staff members
Tuesday19/08/2025Re-Exams for G 4-12 students
Wednesday20/08/2025Orientation meeting for new teachers
Friday22/08/2025Educational workshop for new teachers
Monday25/08/2025First day of school for all students
Thursday04/09/2025Prophet Mohammad Birthday Holiday
Mon - Fri(13-17)/10/2025Midterm Break (students only)
Tuesday14/10/2025Parent-Teacher First Meeting
Mon - Fri(24-28)/11/2025Test 1 starts
Tue - Wed(02-03)/12/2025National Day Holiday
Thu - Fri(04-05)/12/2025Test 1 resumes
Mon - Fri08/12/2025 - 02/01/2026Winter Break (students only)
Mon - Fri15/12/2025 - 02/01/2026Staff Winter Break excluding Administrative Staff
Second Semester: Jan 5, 2026 – Jul 3, 2026
Monday05/01/20261st day of Second Semester
Sunday11/01/2026Distribution of First Semester Results and Parents Meeting
Wednesday18/02/20261st day of Ramadan
Thu - Fri(05-13)/03/2026Test 2 - Cancelled
Friday20/03/2026Eid El Fitr Holiday
Mon - Fri09/03/2026 - 20/03/2026Spring Break for students
Mon - Fri09/03/2026 - 20/03/2026Spring Break for All Staff Members excluding Administrative Staff
Monday23/03/20261st day of school after spring break for all students and staff (Online Remote Learning)
Tue - Fri(26-29)/05/2026Eid El Adha Holiday
Wed - Mon(10-15)/06/2026Test 3 starts
Tuesday16/06/2026Islamic New Year Holiday
Wed - Fri(17-19)/06/2026Test 3 resumes
Tuesday23/06/2026Graduation Ceremony for Grade 12
Wednesday24/06/2026Final Results Announcement
Friday03/07/2026Last day of school for all students and staff members
Wednesday08/07/2026Last day of school for administrative staff (Group1)
Wednesday15/07/2026Last day of school for administrative staff (Group2)
First Semester 2026-2027: Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026
Monday10/08/2026First day of school for administrative staff (Group1)
Monday17/08/2026First day of school for administrative staff (Group2)
Monday17/08/2026First day of school for all staff members
Wed - Fri(26-29)/08/2026Re-Exams for G 4-12 students
Monday31/08/2026First day of school for all students
  • The above dates may change according to the Government's Declaration / Governing Board Decisions
  • Last amended on Wednesday 25.3.2026 as per the new updates by the MOE & KHDA