Dubai students to get 3-week-long school break

As per the Hijri calendar published on the Dubai Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) website, Ramadan will begin on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

Most students will enjoy a three-week long break in March coinciding with the Holy month of Ramadan and followed by the anticipated Eid Al Fitr holidays.

Institutions will be closed for either the spring or end-of-term break around this period.

According to the Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) website, private schools in Dubai, commencing in September, will observe a break from Monday, March 25, to Monday, April 15, 2024.

The prolonged holiday period, stretching for an extra week beyond the customary two-week break, is due to the expected Eid Al Fitr festival, which might fall on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

However, this depends on the sighting of the moon, but if it happens, Dubai could potentially observe holidays from Monday, April 8, to Friday, April 12.

Considering the weekends before and after this period, it would result in a nine-day break for families.

Meanwhile, principals explain how this could result in at least three weeks of breaks for certain year groups.

Deepika Thapar Singh, CEO-Principal, Credence High School said, “The last working day for our students of PreKG to Grade 8 is 18 March which is concluding with their final exams, while our grade 9 and 11 students will continue school till March 22 with their bridge classes for their next academic grade.

Our younger children will enjoy a full two-week break from March 19 until March 29 for Ramadan and they would commence their new academic session 2024-2025 on 1st April.”