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School-year planner

The school-year planner for Dubai

First days, holidays and days off at the French schools of Dubai, plus local public holidays, month by month. One click to get these dates in your calendar.

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Every calendar is read from the school's official document and updates itself in your phone.

Month by month

  1. August 2026

    • No school

      Fri 28 Aug to Sat 29 Aug · 2 days

      Teachers' preparation days (no school) LFI AFLEC

    • First day

      Mon 31 Aug

      First day of school Jean-Mermoz

    • First day

      Mon 31 Aug

      First day of school (staggered from 31 Aug) LFI AFLEC

    • First day

      Mon 31 Aug

      First day of school LFIGP

  2. September 2026

    Nothing in particular this month.

  3. October 2026

    • No school

      Fri 9 Oct

      Parents-teachers conference (no classes) Jean-Mermoz

    • No school

      Fri 9 Oct

      Primary parent-teacher meetings (classes for secondary) LFI AFLEC

    • Holidays

      Sat 10 Oct to Sun 18 Oct · 9 days

      Autumn break Jean-Mermoz

    • Holidays

      Sat 10 Oct to Sun 18 Oct · 9 days

      Autumn break LFI AFLEC

    • Holidays

      Sat 10 Oct to Sun 18 Oct · 9 days

      Autumn break LFIGP

    • No school

      Mon 19 Oct

      Secondary professional development (classes for primary) LFI AFLEC

  4. November 2026

    Nothing in particular this month.

  5. December 2026

    • Public holiday

      Wed 2 Dec to Fri 4 Dec · 3 days

      UAE National Day (tentative) Jean-Mermoz

    • Public holiday

      Wed 2 Dec to Fri 4 Dec · 3 days

      UAE National Day LFI AFLEC

    • Public holiday

      Wed 2 Dec to Fri 4 Dec · 3 days

      UAE National Day LFIGP

    • Holidays

      Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan · 23 days

      Winter break Jean-Mermoz

    • Holidays

      Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan · 23 days

      Winter break LFI AFLEC

    • Holidays

      Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan · 23 days

      Winter break LFIGP

  6. January 2027

    Nothing in particular this month.

  7. February 2027

    • No school

      Fri 5 Feb

      Primary parent-teacher meetings (classes for secondary) LFI AFLEC

    • No school

      Fri 12 Feb

      Parents-teachers conference (no classes) Jean-Mermoz

    • No school

      Fri 19 Feb

      Secondary professional development (classes for primary) LFI AFLEC

  8. March 2027

    • Holidays

      Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar · 9 days

      Eid al-Fitr break (full week off) LFI AFLEC

    • Public holiday

      Mon 8 Mar to Fri 12 Mar · 5 days

      Eid al-Fitr (holiday week, tentative dates) Jean-Mermoz

    • Public holiday

      Mon 8 Mar to Fri 12 Mar · 5 days

      Eid al-Fitr (holiday week, tentative dates) LFIGP

  9. April 2027

    • Holidays

      Sat 3 Apr to Sun 11 Apr · 9 days

      Spring break Jean-Mermoz

    • Holidays

      Sat 3 Apr to Sun 11 Apr · 9 days

      Spring break LFI AFLEC

    • Holidays

      Sat 3 Apr to Sun 11 Apr · 9 days

      Spring break LFIGP

  10. May 2027

    • Public holiday

      Sun 16 May to Tue 18 May · 3 days

      Eid al-Adha LFI AFLEC

    • Public holiday

      Mon 17 May to Tue 18 May · 2 days

      Eid al-Adha (tentative dates) Jean-Mermoz

    • Public holiday

      Mon 17 May to Tue 18 May · 2 days

      Eid al-Adha (tentative dates) LFIGP

  11. June 2027

    • No school

      Fri 25 Jun

      Parents-teachers conference (no classes) Jean-Mermoz

  12. July 2027

    • End of year

      Fri 2 Jul

      Last day of school Jean-Mermoz

    • End of year

      Fri 2 Jul

      Last day of school LFI AFLEC

    • End of year

      Fri 2 Jul

      Last day of school LFIGP

These dates come from the official calendars published by the schools and the public holidays announced by local authorities; they may change. When in doubt, the school's website prevails.

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