Academic Calendar
Summary of Term Dates - Academic Year (2023 - 2024)
Term 1 (August – December 2023)
| New Staff Training Days | Wednesday, 16 August until Friday, 18August |
| All staff join |
Monday, 21 August |
| New Student Induction | Monday, 28 August (All new students) |
| Start of term for All Students | Tuesday, 29 August |
| Half Term |
Thursday, 19 October until Wednesday, 25 October (students) |
|
National Commemoration Day & UAE National Day Holiday |
Friday, 1 December to Sunday, 3 December (inclusive) |
| Last day of term for Students | Friday, 8 December |
| Winter break |
Monday, 11 December to Friday, 29 December |
Term 2 (January – March 2024)
| Start of Term | Tuesday, 2 January |
| Half Term |
Friday, 16 February until Monday,19 February (students & staff) |
| Last day of term for students |
Friday, 22 March |
| Spring break |
Monday, 25 March to Friday, 5 April |
Term 3 (April – July 2024)
| Start of term | Monday, 8 April |
| *Last day of term for students & Staff | Wednesday,3 July |
*All Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation from the Ministry of Education
Summary of Term Dates - Academic Year (2022 - 2023)
Term 1 (August – December 2022)
| New Staff Training Days | Thursday, 18 August until Friday, 19 August |
| All staff join |
Monday, 22 August |
| New Student Induction | Monday, 29 August (All new students) |
| Start of term for All Students | Tuesday, 30 August |
| Half Term |
Friday, 21 October until Tuesday, 25 October (students) Friday, 21 October until Monday, 24 October (staff) STAFF – all back to school Tuesday, 25 October. |
|
National Commemoration Day & UAE National Day Holiday |
Thursday, 1 December to Friday, 2 December (inclusive) |
| Last day of term for Students | Friday, 9 December |
| Winter break |
Monday, 12 December to Friday, 30 December |
Term 2 (January – March 2023)
| Start of Term | Monday, 2 January |
| Half Term |
Thursday, 16 February until Friday,17 February (students & staff) |
| Last day of term for students |
Friday, 24 March |
| Spring break |
Monday, 27 March to Friday, 7 April |
Term 3 (April – July 2023)
| Start of term | Monday, 10 April |
| *Last day of term for students | Monday,26 june |
| Last day of Teachers | Tuesday, 4 July |
*All Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation from the Ministry of Education
Summary of Term Dates - Academic Year (2021 - 2022)
Term 1 (August – December 2021)
| All staff join | Sunday, 22 August |
| Staff Training Days | Sunday, 22 August until Thursday, 26 August |
| New Student Induction | Sunday, 29 August (All new students) |
| Start of term for All Students | Monday, 30 August |
| Half Term |
Tuesday, 19 October until Thursday, 21 October ( Students & Staff ) |
| Diwali holiday |
Thursday, 4 November |
|
National Commemoration Day & UAE National Day Holiday |
Wednesday, 1 December to Thursday, 2 December (inclusive) |
| Last day of term for Students | Thursday, 9 December |
| Winter break |
Sunday, 12 December to Thursday, 30 December |
Term 2 (January – March 2022)
| Start of Term | Monday, 3 January |
| Half Term |
Wednesday, 16 February until Friday,18 February (students & staff) |
| Last day of term for students |
Friday, 25 March |
| Spring break |
Monday, 28 March to Friday, 8 April |
Term 3 (April – July 2022)
| Start of term | Monday, 11 April |
| *Eid al Fitr | Monday, 2 May until Wednesday, 4 May |
| Last day of term | Friday, 1 July |
*All Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation from the Ministry of Education
Summary of Term Dates - Academic Year (2020 - 2021)
2020 - 2021
Term 1
| All staff join | Sunday, 23 August |
| Staff Training Days | Sunday, 23 August until Wednesday, 26 August |
| New Student Induction | Sunday, 30 August (All new students) |
| Start of term for All Students | Monday, 31 August |
| PTM (students not in school) | Saturday, 17 October |
| Half Term (Students) |
Tuesday, 20 October until Thursday, 22 October |
| Half Term (Staff) |
Tuesday, 20 October until Thursday, 22 October |
|
National Commemoration Day & UAE National Day Holiday |
Tuesday, 1 December to Thursday, 3 December (inclusive) |
| PTM (students not in school) | Wednesday, 9 December |
| Last day of term for Students |
Thursday, 10 December |
Term 2
| Start of Term | Sunday, 3 January |
| Half Term (students) |
Tuesday, 16 February until Thursday, 18 February |
| Half Term (staff) |
Tuesday, 16 February until Thursday, 18 February |
| PTM (students not in school) |
Wednesday, 24 March |
| Last day of term for students |
Thursday, 25 March |
Term 3
| Start of term | Sunday, 11 April |
| *Eid al Fitr | Thursday, 13 May until Saturday, 15 May |
| PTM (students not in school) | Tuesday, 22 June |
| Last day of term | Thursday, 1 July |
*All Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation from the Ministry of Education
2019 - 2020
Term 1
| All staff join | Sunday, 25 August |
| Staff Training Days | Sunday, 25 August until Thursday, 29 August |
| New Student Induction | Sunday, 1 September (All new students) |
| Start of term for All Students | Monday, 2 September |
| ** Islamic New Year | Saturday, 31 August |
| PTM (students not in school) | Saturday, 12 October |
| PD Staff Training Day (Students not in school) |
Sunday, 20 October Until Tuesday, 22 October |
| Half Term (Students) |
Sunday, 20 October until Sunday, 27 October |
| Half Term (Staff) |
Wednesday, 23 October until Sunday, 27 October |
|
National Commemoration Day & UAE National Day Holiday |
Saturday, 30 November - Monday, 2 December (inclusive) |
| Last day of term for Students | Wednesday, 11 December |
| PTM (students not in school) |
Thursday, 12 December |
Term 2
| Start of Term | Sunday, 5 January |
| PD Staff Training Day (Students not in school) | Thursday, 13 / Sunday, 16 February until Tuesday, 18 February |
| Half Term (students) |
Thursday, 13 February until Thursday, 20 February |
| Half Term (staff) |
Wednesday, 19 February and Thursday, 20 February |
| Last day of term for students |
Wednesday, 25 March |
| PTM (students not in school) |
Thursday, 26 March |
Term 3
| Start of term | Sunday, 12 April |
| *Eid al Fitr | Sunday, 24 May until Tuesday, 26 May |
| PTM (students not in school) | Wednesday, 1sJuly |
| Last day of term | Thursday, 2 July |
*All Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation from the Ministry of Education
2018 - 2019
Winter Term 2019
| All staff join | Sunday, 26 August (GEMS Awareness Day for new staff) |
| Staff Training Days | Sunday, 26 August until Thursday, 30 August |
| New Student Induction | Sunday, 2 September (All new students) |
| Start of term for All Students | Monday, 3 September |
| Islamic New Year | Wednesday, 12 September |
| PTM (students not in school) | Saturday, 13 October |
| PD Staff Training Day (Students not in school) |
Sunday, 21 October and Monday, 22 October |
| Half Term (Students) |
Sunday, 21 October until Thursday, 25 October |
| Half Term (Staff) |
23 October until Thursday, 25 October |
|
National Commemoration Day & UAE National Day Holiday |
Friday, 30 November - Monday, 3 December (inclusive) |
| Last day of term for students | Wednesday, 12 December |
| PTM (students not in school) |
Thursday, 13 December |
Spring Term - 2019
| Start of Term | Sunday, 6 January |
| PD Staff Training Day (Students not in school) | Sunday, 17 February until Tuesday, 19 February |
| Half Term (students) |
Sunday, 17 February until Thursday, 21 February |
| Half Term (staff) |
Wednesday, 20 February and Thursday, 21 February |
| Last day of term |
Wednesday, 27 March |
| PTM (students not in school) |
Thursday, 28 March |
Summer Term - 2019
| *Ascension of the Prophet (PBUH) | Wednesday, 3 April |
| Start of term | Sunday, 14 April |
| *Eid al Fitr | Tuesday, 4 June until Thursday, 6 June |
| PTM (students not in school) | Thursday, 27 June |
| Last day of term | Thursday, 4 July |
*All Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation from the Ministry of Education
For term dates and holiday information, please consult the calendar shown in below link.
2017 - 2018
Winter Term - 2017
| New Staff Induction | Sunday, 27 August—Tuesday, 29 August |
| Staff Training Days | Tuesday, 5 and Wednesday, 6 September |
| *Eid al Adha | Thursday, 31 August - Sunday, 3 September |
| New Student Induction and all new students | Thursday, 7 September |
| Start of term for All Students | Sunday, 10 September *Islamic New Year Thursday, 21 September |
| *Islamic New Year | Thursday, 21 September |
| PD Staff Training Day (Students not in school) | Thursday, 26 October and Sunday, 29 October |
| Half Term | Monday, 30 October —Thursday, 2 November (inclusive) |
| *National Commemoration Day | Thursday, 30 November - Sunday, 3 December (inclusive) & UAE National Day Holiday |
| Last day of term | Thursday, 14 December |
Spring Term - 2018
| Start of Term | Tuesday, 2 January |
| Half Term | Sunday, 11 February—Thursday, 15 February (inclusive) |
| Last day of term |
Thursday, 22 March |
Summer Term - 2018
| Start of Term | Sunday, 8 April |
| *Ascension of the Prophet (PBUH) | Thursday, 12 April |
| *Eid al Fitr | Thursday, 14 Jun |
| Last day of the academic year | Thursday, 5 July |
*All Islamic holidays are subject to confirmation from the KHDA
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