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 2025 to August 2026 school year
Event |
Date |
|---|---|
Summer half term |
Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026 |
Summer term ends |
Wednesday 22 July 2026 |
Summer holiday |
Thursday 23 July 2026 to Friday 28 August 2026 |
Event |
Date |
|---|---|
Early May bank holiday |
Monday 4 May 2026 |
Spring bank holiday |
Monday 25 May 2026 |
Summer bank holiday |
Monday 31 August 2026 |
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September 2026 to August 2027 school year
| 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 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 |
| Boxing Day | Saturday 26 December 2026 |
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 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 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March 2027 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March 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 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| May Day Holiday | Monday 3 May 2027 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday 31 May 2027 |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday 30 August 2027 |
Download and print the 2026 to 2027 term dates
September 2027 to August 2028 school year
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Good Friday | Friday 14 April 2028 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 17 April 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 |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| May Day Holiday | Monday 1 May 2028 |
| Spring Bank Holiday | Monday 29 May 2028 |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday 28 August 2028 |