Australian School of Abu Dhabi
Academic Calendar
2026–2027
Term 1
31 Aug – 11 Dec 2026- Term dates
Start of Academic Year for Teaching Staff
Mon 24 Aug 2026
- Holidays & breaks
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday – Public Holiday
Fri 28 Aug 2026
- Term dates
Start of Academic Year for Students
Mon 31 Aug 2026
- Exams & testing
Diagnostic Exams
Mon 7 Sep – Fri 18 Sep 2026
- Exams & testing
NWEA MAP Testing Window
Thu 1 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Parents & results
Parent Information NightTentative
Wed 7 Oct 2026
- Holidays & breaks
Mid-Term Break for Students
Mon 12 Oct – Fri 16 Oct 2026
- Parents & results
Parent Teacher Interview
Thu 12 Nov 2026
- School events
National Day Celebration at School
Tue 24 Nov 2026
- Exams & testing
First Term Examinations
Wed 25 Nov – Tue 1 Dec 2026
- Holidays & breaks
Eid Al Etihad (National Day) – Public HolidayTentative
Wed 2 Dec – Fri 4 Dec 2026
- Exams & testing
Continuation of First Term Examinations
Mon 7 Dec – Fri 11 Dec 2026
- Term dates
Term 1 for Students Ends
Fri 11 Dec 2026
- Holidays & breaks
Winter Break for Students
Mon 14 Dec 2026 – Fri 1 Jan 2027
Term 2
4 Jan – 2 Apr 2027- Term dates
Start of Term 2 for Students and Teaching Staff
Mon 4 Jan 2027
- Parents & results
First Term Results Announcement
Thu 28 Jan 2027
- School events
Personal Project ExhibitionTentative
Thu 25 Feb 2027
- Holidays & breaks
Eid al-Fitr – Public HolidayTentative
Mon 8 Mar – Fri 12 Mar 2027
- Parents & results
Parent Teacher Interview
Thu 25 Mar 2027
- Term dates
Term 2 for Students Ends
Fri 2 Apr 2027
- Holidays & breaks
Spring Break for Students
Mon 5 Apr – Fri 9 Apr 2027
Term 3
12 Apr – 2 Jul 2027- Term dates
Start of Term 3 for Students and Teaching Staff
Mon 12 Apr 2027
- Exams & testing
IB DP Final Exams – Class of 2027
Fri 23 Apr – Tue 18 May 2027
- Holidays & breaks
Day of Arafat / Eid al-Adha – Public HolidayTentative
Sat 15 May – Tue 18 May 2027
- School events
Grade 5 ExhibitionTentative
Thu 27 May 2027
- Holidays & breaks
Islamic (Hijri) New Year – Public HolidayTentative
Wed 2 Jun 2027
- School events
Grade 5 GraduationTentative
Thu 10 Jun 2027
- Exams & testing
End-of-Year Examinations
Mon 14 Jun – Fri 25 Jun 2027
- School events
DP GraduationTentative
Tue 15 Jun 2027
- School events
KG GraduationTentative
Thu 17 Jun 2027
- Term dates
Academic Year for Students Ends
Fri 2 Jul 2027
- Term dates
Last Day of Academic Year for Teaching Staff
Fri 2 Jul 2027
- School events
IB DP Results Released
Mon 5 Jul 2027
No events match these filters.
Dates marked “Tentative” are subject to change. Public holiday dates follow the ADEK calendar and are subject to official announcement.