UAE students, plan your holidays! School calendar for 2017 is out
The students will have a seven-week break during summer.
Just when students went back to their schools after the New Year hysteria and winter holidays, the UAE ministry of Education announced the vacation dates for 2017.
The students will be getting a seven-week break during summer, a three-week break during winter and a two-and-a-half week break for spring.
Here’s the annual school calendar:
Academic Calendar 2016 / 2017
| Duration | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 21st August, 2016 | First day for teaching staff | |
| 28th August, 2016 | First day for students | |
| 3 weeks | 18th December, 2016 | Winter break |
| 8th January, 2017 | Classes resume | |
| 2 weeks | 26th March,2017 | Spring break |
| 9th April, 2017 | Classes resume | |
| 22nd June, 2017 | Last day for students | |
| 6th July, 2017 | Last day for teachers | |
| 184 | School Days |
Academic Calendar 2017 / 2018
| Description | Duration | Date |
|---|---|---|
| First day for teaching staff | 3rd September, 2017 | |
| First day for students | 10th September, 2017 | |
| Winter break | 17th December, 2017 | 3 weeks |
| Classes resume | 7th January, 2018 | |
| Spring break | 25th March,2018 | 2 weeks |
| Classes resume | 8th April, 2018 | |
| Last day for students | 28th June, 2018 | |
| Last day for teachers | 5th July, 2018 | |
| School Days | 181 |