Safa British School Academic Calendar 2026-2027

  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Term 3
Term 1 Dates
Year 7: Induction Day on school site Monday, 31st August 2026 09h00 to 11h00
Year 12: Introduction to 6th Form Thursday 21st – 28th of August 2026 (Scheduled 1:1 meetings – details will follow the release of results)
Year 2-6, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10: New students’ drop-in session Monday, 31st August 2026 09h00 to 10h00
ALL FS1, FS2 and Year 1 Students: Playdates on school site Monday, 31st August 2026 Two sessions: 09h30 and 10h30 (Details to follow)
Start of Term 1 for ALL Students Tuesday, 1st September 2026
Half Term: School Closed Monday, 19th October to Friday, 23rd October 2026
School Resumes Monday, 26th October 2026
National Day Holiday: School Closed Wednesday, 2nd December, Thursday, 3rd December and Friday, 4th December 2026
End of Term 1 Friday, 11th December 2026
Term 2 Dates
Term 2 Starts Monday, 4th January 2027
*Expected Start of Ramadan (School is open) Monday, 7th February 2027 (evening)
*Expected Eid Al-Fitr Monday 8th March - Friday, 12th March 2027
End of Term 2 Friday, 2nd April 2027
Term 3 Dates
Term 3 Starts Monday, 12th April 2027
*Expected Eid Al-Adha Monday 17th May 2027 to Tuesday, 18th May 2027 International examinations (GCSE’s, A-Levels etc.) will continue
End of Term 3 Friday, 2nd July 2027

All public holidays will be announced in the press by UAE Authorities.

*Actual dates are subject to change - please do not book any holidays until confirmed by the school.

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