Term Dates

Your Guide to the School Year

At Al Ain English Speaking School, we believe that a well-structured academic year helps children flourish in their learning journey. Below, you’ll find a table outlining the key term dates and holidays for the 2025-26 academic year.

Academic Calendar 2025-26

Winter Term
Term StartsMonday 25th August 2025
Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday*Thursday 4th September 2025
Mid-term BreakMonday 13th to Friday 17th October 2025
National Day Holiday*Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd December 2025
End of TermFriday 5th December 2025
Winter BreakMonday 8th December to Friday 2nd January 2026
Spring Term
Term StartsMonday 5th January 2026
Mid-term Break Tuesday 10th to Friday 13th February 2026
Term EndsFriday 13th March 2026
Eid Al Fitr*Wednesday 18th to Saturday 21st March 2026
Spring BreakMonday 16th to Friday 27th March 2026
Summer Term
Term StartsMonday 30th March 2026
Eid Al Adha*Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th May 2026
Islamic New Year*Tuesday 16th June 2026
Term EndsFriday 3rd July 2026

*Dates are provisional and may change. Government holidays are tentative and depend on official announcements. Please refrain from making any travel plans until you receive confirmation from the school.

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