If your recent days have been revolving around school duties and keeping the routine steady at home, here’s a date update worth saving. The UAE announces an early spring break for schools and universities, and it starts on March 9, 2026. It applies nationwide.

The update comes from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, with approval involving the Education, Human Development and Community Development Council (EHCD). It includes students, plus educational and administrative staff across the UAE.

The UAE early spring break is scheduled to run until Sunday, March 22. After that, it’s back to normal routines, with classes and official working hours resuming on Monday.

This break can be a real chance to slow things down and get a bit more family time, without rushing from one school task to the next. If you’re staying in, check out a few easy ways to keep kids busy at home, plus some of the best board and card games for evening gatherings, and 12 easy activities the whole family can do together.