The UAE Ministry of Education has confirmed that the midterm break for the third academic term will run from Sunday, May 25 to Thursday, May 29, coinciding with the Eid Al Adha holiday, according to local media reports.
The break applies to students as well as administrative and teaching staff.
The ministry said the schedule aligns with its approved academic calendar for the third and final term of the current academic year, which sets out dates for examinations, results announcements, and holidays through to the end of the year.
UAE Ministry of Education declares Eid Al Adha school break from May 25 to 29
Students will return to school on Sunday, 1 June to resume the third term. Mock examinations are scheduled for 15 and 16 June to assess students’ readiness ahead of the final assessment period and to identify areas requiring improvement.
The ministry said the mock exams would “enable schools to provide targeted support at the appropriate time.”
An official holiday for the Islamic New Year falls on June 17. End-of-term examinations will begin on June 24 and run through to July 3, covering all grade levels.
The ministry has designated July 3 as the final official school day for students, marking the conclusion of the academic year.
Students who are unable to meet passing requirements in any subject will have the opportunity to sit makeup examinations for the third term from July 6 to 9.
End-of-year results will be analysed and released on July 12 and 13. Re-sit examinations are scheduled from July 14 to 17, with re-sit results to be announced on July 20.
The ministry has allocated the period from July 13 to 17 for training programmes for administrative and teaching staff, focused on professional development and preparation for the upcoming academic year.
Summer leave for administrative and teaching staff will commence on July 18, following the completion of all responsibilities related to examinations, results and training.
