# School holidays & term dates United Arab Emirates 2026-2027

> Term and holiday dates from the official education calendar (UAE Ministry of Education (MOE)).

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- **Term 1**: 2026-08-31 → 2026-12-13 (half term 2026-10-12 → 2026-10-18)
- **Term 2**: 2027-01-04 → 2027-04-04
- **Term 3**: 2027-04-12 → 2027-07-02

Source: https://www.moe.gov.ae/en/guides/Pages/Academic-calendar-2026-2027.aspx