School term and holiday dates can vary because every school has 5 staff development days to use a year on dates they choose.
Check your school's website or contact them for confirmation of dates.
September 2026 to August 2027 school year
Autumn term dates 2026 to 2027
| Event |
Date |
| Autumn term starts |
Tuesday 1 September 2026 |
| Autumn half term |
Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 |
| Autumn term ends |
Friday 18 December 2026 |
| Christmas holidays |
Monday 21 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 |
Bank holidays in the autumn term 2026
| Event |
Date |
| Christmas Day |
Friday 25 December 2026 |
| Boxing Day |
Saturday 26 December 2026 |
| New Year's Day |
Friday 1 January 2027 |
Spring term dates 2026 to 2027
| Event |
Date |
| Spring term starts |
Monday 4 January 2027 |
| Spring half term |
Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 |
| Spring term ends |
Thursday 25 March 2027 |
| Easter holidays |
Tuesday 30 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027 |
Bank holidays in the spring term 2027
| Event |
Date |
| Good Friday |
Friday 26 March 2027 |
| Easter Monday |
Monday 29 March 2027 |
Summer term dates 2026 to 2027
| Event |
Date |
| Summer term starts |
Monday 12 April 2027 |
| Summer half term |
Tuesday 1 June 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027 |
| Summer term ends |
Wednesday 21 July 2027 |
| Summer holidays |
Thursday 22 July 2027 to Tuesday 31 August 2027 |
Bank holidays in the summer term 2027
| Event |
Date |
| May Day Holiday |
Monday 3 May 2027 |
| Spring Bank Holiday |
Monday 31 May 2027 |
| Summer Bank Holiday |
Monday 30 August 2027 |
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September 2027 to August 2028 school year
Autumn term dates 2027 to 2028
| Event |
Date |
| Autumn term starts |
Wednesday 1 September 2027 |
| Autumn half term |
Monday 25 October 2027 to Friday 29 October 2027 |
| Autumn term ends |
Friday 17 December 2027 |
| Christmas holidays |
Monday 20 December 2027 to Friday 31 December 2027 |
Bank holidays in the autumn term 2027
| Event |
Date |
| Christmas Day |
Saturday 25 December 2027 |
| Boxing Day |
Sunday 26 December 2027 |
| Christmas Day (substitute day) |
Monday 27 December 2027 |
| Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Tuesday 28 December 2027 |
| New Year's Day |
Saturday 1 January 2028 |
| New Year's Day (substitute day) |
Monday 3 January 2028 |
Spring term dates 2027 to 2028
| Event |
Date |
| Spring term starts |
Tuesday 4 January 2028 |
| Spring half term |
Monday 14 February 2028 to Friday 18 February 2028 |
| Spring term ends |
Friday 31 March 2028 |
| Easter holidays |
Monday 3 April 2028 to Thursday 13 April 2028 |
Bank holidays in the spring term 2028
| Event |
Date |
| Good Friday |
Friday 14 April 2028 |
| Easter Monday |
Monday 17 April 2028 |
Summer term dates 2027 to 2028
| Event |
Date |
| Summer term starts |
Tuesday 18 April 2028 |
| Summer half term |
Tuesday 30 May 2028 to Friday 2 June 2028 |
| Summer term ends |
Friday 21 July 2028 |
| Summer holidays |
Monday 24 July 2028 to Thursday 31 August 2028 |
Bank holidays in the summer term 2028
| Event |
Date |
| May Day Holiday |
Monday 1 May 2028 |
| Spring Bank Holiday |
Monday 29 May 2028 |
| Summer Bank Holiday |
Monday 28 August 2028 |
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