ATS Academic Calendar AY 2025-2026
Term One (2025-2026)
Day
Date
Event
Monday
Aug 11, 2025
First Day for New Teachers
Monday
Aug 18, 2025
First Day for Returning Teachers
Mon – Fri
Aug 18 - 22, 2025
New Students Intensive Course/ Staff Professional Development Week (1)
Monday
Aug 25, 2025
Term-1 Classes Begin / First Day for Students
Thursday
Sep 04, 2025
Prophet’s Birthday
Mon – Sun
Oct 13 - 19, 2025
Mid-term Break for Students
Mon - Wed
Oct 13 - 15, 2025
Staff Professional Development Week (2)
Thu – Sun
Oct 16 - 19, 2025
Mid-term Break for Staff
Mon - Fri
Nov 10 - 14, 2025
Graduation Project Showcase
Mon – Sun
Nov 20 - 28, 2025
Dec 04 - 05, 2025
End of Term 1 Exams
Sun
Nov 30, 2025
Martyr's Day
Tue – Wed
Dec 02 - 03, 2025
UAE National Day
Mon - Fri
Dec 08, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026
Term 1 Break for Students
Mon – Fri
Dec 08 - 12, 2025
Term 1 Makeup Exams for G06-12 (MoE Common Subjects)
Staff Professional Development Week (3)
Mon – Fri
Dec 15, 2025 - Jan 04, 2026
Term 1 Break for Teachers
* 3 weeks in total are allotted for work placement to be completed during students Term 1 or Term 2 breaks.
** 2/4 weeks training program form some schools
Term Two (2024-2025)
Day
Date
Event
Thursday
Jan 01, 2026
New Year 2026
Monday
Jan 05, 2026
Term 2 Classes Begin
Tue – Fri
Jan 06 - 09, 2026
Term 1 Makeup Exams for G06-12 (ATS Subjects)
Mon – Fri
Feb 02 - 06, 2026
TVET / Career Exploration Week
Wednesday
Feb 11, 2026
ATSTEC 2026
Mon – Fri
Feb 11 - 15, 2026
Mid-term Break for Students
Professional Development Week (4)
Wed – Fri
Mar 04 - 13, 2026
End of Term 2 Exams
Mon – Fri
Mar 16 - 29, 2026
Term 2 Break for Students
Thu – Sun
Mar 19 - 22, 2026
Eid Al Fitr
Mon – Sun
Mar 23 - 29, 2026
Term 2 Break for Teachers
* 3 weeks in total are allotted for work placement to be completed during students Term 1 or Term 2 breaks.
** 2/4 weeks training program form some schools
Term Three (2025-2026)
Day
Date
Event
Monday
Mar 30, 2026
Term 3 Classes Begin
Mon – Thu
Mar 30 - Apr 02, 2026
Term 2 Make-up Exams for G06-12
Mon – Sun
May 25 - 31, 2026
Mid-term Break for Students & Staff
Eid Al Adha
Wed – Tue
Jun 24 - Jul 03, 2026
End of Year Exams
Friday
Jul 03, 2026
Last School Day for Students
Mon – Thu
Jul 06 - 09, 2026
End of Year Make-up Exams for G06-12 (ATS & MoE Common Subjects)
Mon - Fri
Jul 13 - 17, 2026
Staff Professional Development Week (5)
Tue – Fri
Jul 14 - 17, 2026
Re-sit Exams for G06-12
Friday
Jul 17, 2026
Last School Day for Teachers
*July: Grade 12 Graduation Ceremonies: Detailed schedule to be confirmed by Director of Schools, and approved by Managing Director.
