Why some Dubai schools are moving October half-term forward
Families who locked in flights or hotels around a mid-October school break may need to check their dates again. A number of private schools across Dubai recently notified parents that this year's half-term has been moved forward by a week. The new dates were communicated as pupils returned to school to start the 2026-27 academic year. New dates For those schools making the change, the October…
Private schools in Dubai have announced that this year's October half-term break will be moved up by a week, running from October 12 to October 16 instead of the original dates of October 19 to October 23. This change affects several schools such as Dove Green Private School, Greenfield International School, Jumeirah Primary School, and Dubai British School.
The Ministry of Education in Dubai announced a new three-year academic calendar in February, which set the first midterm break at the new dates. All private schools in Dubai that follow the Ministry of Education curriculum must now adhere to the revised half-term schedule. Schools that use a different curriculum can apply for approval to have a shorter break within the original October 19 to October 23 window, as long as the total break remains at or below five days.
The first term in Dubai schools began on August 31, 2026, and the academic year will end on July 2, 2027.
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