The Academic Year is divided into three terms
First Term
April to October
Second Term
November to March
Important Dates for the Academic Year 2026-27
IHS Dubai · Al Garhoud Campus
Academic Calendar 2026–27
April 2026 – March 2027 · CBSE academic year · Pre-KG to Grade 4
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The academic year is divided into two terms
First termApril to October
Second termNovember to March
Important dates for the academic year 2026–27
| Commencement of the new academic year | Monday | 6 April 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Staggered start · KG2, KG1 and Pre-KG | Tuesday to Thursday | 7–9 April 2026 |
| Commencement of summer vacation | Monday | 6 July 2026 |
| Staff return after summer vacation | Monday – Tuesday | 24–25 August 2026 |
| Re-opening of the school after summer vacation | Monday | 31 August 2026 |
| Commencement of winter vacation | Monday | 14 December 2026 |
| Re-opening of the school after winter vacation | Monday | 4 January 2027 |
| Last working day for students | Monday | 22 March 2027 |
- Term dates
- Assessments (RA)
- Open Day / H2H
- Holiday or break
- Weekend
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April 202619 days
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May 202617 days
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June 202621 days
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July 20263 days
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August 20261 day
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September 202622 days
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October 202622 days
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November 202618 days
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December 20267 days
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January 202720 days
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February 202720 days
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March 202712 days
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Review Assessments (RA)
| Dates | Assessment | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| 4–12 June 2026 | Review Assessment 1 | Grades 1–4 |
| 28 September – 5 October 2026 | Review Assessment 1 | Grades 1–4 |
| 16–24 November 2026 | Review Assessment 2 | Grades 1–4 |
| 22 February – 2 March 2027 | Review Assessment 2 | Grades 1–4 |
Holidays & breaks
| Dates | Holiday or break |
|---|---|
| 26–29 May 2026 | Eid Al Adha* |
| 16 June 2026 | Al-Hijri Islamic New Year* |
| 6 July – 30 August 2026 | Summer break |
| 9–11 November 2026 | Other Holidays |
| 2–3 December 2026 | UAE National Day* |
| 14 December 2026 – 3 January 2027 | Winter break |
| 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day |
| 8–11 March 2027 | Eid Al Fitr* |
Open Day — Parent Meetings (H2H)
June 2026
- 22 June 2026
- Pre-KG & KG1
- 23 June 2026
- KG2
- 24 June 2026
- Grades 1 & 2
- 25 June 2026
- Grades 3 & 4
October 2026
- 19 October 2026
- Pre-KG & KG1
- 20 October 2026
- KG2
- 21 October 2026
- Grades 1 & 2
- 22 October 2026
- Grades 3 & 4
December 2026
- 7 December 2026
- Pre-KG & KG1
- 8 December 2026
- KG2
- 9 December 2026
- Grades 1 & 2
- 10 December 2026
- Grades 3 & 4
March 2027
- 15 March 2027
- Pre-KG & KG1
- 16 March 2027
- KG2
- 17 March 2027
- Grades 1 & 2
- 18 March 2027
- Grades 3 & 4
- 15–19 Mar
- Uniform & book sale
- 22–25 Mar
- New student orientation
* Islamic holiday dates are subject to announcement by the UAE Government and will be communicated through the parent portal. As a CBSE school, IHS Al Garhoud Campus follows the academic year from April to March.
H2H — Open Day parent meetings
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