The Academic Calendar issued by the Ministerial Development Council for Dubai Private Schools

The Academic Calendar 2018-2019 for Dubai Private Schools
Start of academic year	September 2, 2018
Winter break begins	December 16, 2018 Four weeks for MoE curriculum schools Three weeks for Other schools
Return from winter break	January 13, 2019 for MoE schools January 6, 2019 for other schools	Other schools (non-MoE) may chose the below based on KHDA approval: -Reduce the winter break to two weeks. Classes resumed on 30th December 2018 -OR, extend the winter break to four weeks. Classes are resumed 13th January, 2019.
Spring break begins	March 31, 2019 (Two weeks)
Return from spring break	April 14, 2019
End of academic year	July 4, 2019

All private schools must tentatively communicate Public holidays (like Eid, National day and other similar holidays) to the parents and confirm these holidays to the parent once declared by the UAE government authority.

Dubai Private Schools Starting in April - Academic year 2018/2019
Start of academic year	April 2, 2018
Summer break begins	July 1, 2018
Return from summer break	September 2, 2018
Winter break begins	December 16, 2018
Return from winter break	January 6, 2019 (three weeks)	The private schools in Dubai starting in April may choose to reduce or extend the winter break based on KHDA approval: Reduce the winter break to two weeks. Classes resumed on December 30, 2018 Or Extend the winter break to four weeks. Classes are resumed January 13, 2019
End of academic year	Between March 14-21, 2019	These private schools can close any day from March 14th and 21st, subject to the school fulfilling the stipulated number of instructional and academic days and receiving KHDA approval.
New academic year begins 2019/2020	April 1, 2019

Dubai Private Schools Starting in April - Academic year 2019/2020
Start of academic year	April 1, 2019
Summer break begins	June 30, 2019
Return from summer break	September 1, 2019
Winter break begins	December 15, 2019
Return from winter break	Option 1: Return on Sunday Dec 29, 2019 (two weeks) Option 2: Return on Sunday Jan 5, 2020 (three weeks) Option 3: Return on Sunday Jan 12, 2020 (four weeks)
End of academic year	Between March 15-19, 2020	Subject to the school fulfilling the stipulated number of instructional and academic days.
New academic year begins 2020/2021	April 1, 2020

All private schools must tentatively communicate Public holidays (like Eid, National day and other similar holidays) to the parents and confirm these holidays to the parent once declared by the UAE government authority.