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Term Dates

Your Guide to the School Year

At Horizon International School, we believe that a well-structured academic year helps children flourish in their learning journey. Below, you’ll find a table outlining the key term dates and holidays for the 2025-26 academic year.

Academic Calendar 2025-26

Winter Term
First Day of SchoolMonday 25th August 2025
Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday*Thursday 4th September 2025
Half Term BreakMonday 13th to Friday 17th October 2025
UAE National DayTuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd December 2025
End of TermFriday 5th December 2025
Spring Term
First Day of Term 2Monday 5th January 2026
Ramadan Starts*Wednesday 18th February 2026
End of TermFriday 13th March 2026
Summer Term
First Day of Term 3Monday 30th March 2026
Eid Al Adha*Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th May 2026
Islamic New Year*Tuesday 16th June 2026
Last Day of SchoolFriday 3rd July 2026

*Dates are provisional and may change. Government holidays are tentative and depend on official announcements. Please refrain from making any travel plans until you receive confirmation from the school.

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