Private schools in Dubai will observe the Eid-ul-Azha holiday from Monday, May 25, to Friday, May 29, under the unified academic calendar, with classes resuming on Monday, June 1.

The break comes ahead of one of the most important religious festivals in the Islamic calendar.

Authorities extended greetings to students, staff, and families, wishing them a peaceful and blessed holiday period.

Eid-ul-Azha is expected to begin on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, based on astronomical calculations.

The Day of Arafah, observed a day earlier on Tuesday, May 26, marks a key moment in the Hajj pilgrimage.

The dates have been indicated by Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the Emirates Astronomical Society and a member of the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences.

As with all Islamic occasions, official confirmation will depend on moon sighting.