DUBAI: All schools, public and private, will have winter holidays of three to four weeks in the United Arab Emirates from December 8, 2025.
The UAE Ministry of Education has released the academic calendar for 2025-26, which states the timing of the winter break for schools in the UAE.
Reports indicated that the timing is for facilitating holiday planning by families and offering students more rest time.
UAE Winter Holidays Schedule 2025
According to the academic calendar, winter holidays will start from December 4 and conclude on January 4, 2026, while school classes will start again from January 5.
