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Nursery, community primary, secondary and special schools term dates (guide dates only)
All schools and academies set their own term dates so dates may vary from school to school. Please check details with individual schools.
See school contact details for links to schools' own websites.
The dates below show schools being open for 195 days. From these, 5 staff training dates are to be determined by the school's governing body. Some governing bodies may choose to hold staff training at 'twilight sessions' after the school day and to extend the school holiday for staff.
Schools that close for local elections are required to extend the summer term or harmonise with an 'inset' day.
Term and holiday dates for 2025-26
| Starts | Monday 1 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Half term | Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025 |
| Ends | Friday 19 December 2025 |
The Christmas break starts on Monday 22 December 2025 and ends on Friday 2 January 2026.
| Starts | Monday 5 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Half term | Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026 |
| Ends | Friday 27 March 2026 |
The Easter break starts on Monday 30 March and ends on Friday 10 April 2026.
| Starts | Monday 13 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Half term | Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026 |
| Ends | Monday 20 July 2026 |
The summer break starts on Tuesday 21 July 2026.
For Year 6 pupils starting secondary school in September 2026, the proposed date for secondary transfer transition day is Wednesday 1 July 2026.
| Christmas Day | Thursday 25 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Boxing Day | Friday 26 December 2025 |
| New Year's Day | Thursday 1 January 2026 |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 6 April 2026 |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 4 May 2026 |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday 25 May 2026 |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday 31 August 2026 |
Term and holiday dates for 2026-27
| Starts | Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Half term | Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 |
| Ends | Friday 18 December 2026 |
The Christmas break starts on Monday 21 December 2026.
| Starts | Monday 4 January 2027 |
|---|---|
| Half term | Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 |
| Ends | Thursday 25 March 2027 |
The Easter break starts on Friday 26 March 2027.
| Starts | Monday 12 April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Half term | Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 |
| Ends | Thursday 22 July 2027 |
The summer break starts on Friday 23 July 2027.
For year 6 pupils starting secondary school in September 2027, the proposed date for secondary transition day is Wednesday 7 July 2027.
| Christmas Day | Friday 25 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Bank holiday (in lieu of Boxing Day) | Monday 28 December 2026 |
| New Year's Day | Friday 1 January 2027 |
| Good Friday | Friday 26 March 2027 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 29 March 2027 |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 3 May 2027 |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday 31 May 2027 |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday 30 August 2027 |
Term and holiday dates for 2027-28
| Starts | Wednesday 1 September 2027 |
|---|---|
| Half term | Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027 |
| Ends | Friday 17 December 2027 |
The Christmas break starts on Monday 20 December 2027.
| Starts | Tuesday 4 January 2028 |
|---|---|
| Half term | Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028 |
| Ends | Friday 31 March 2028 |
The Easter break starts on Monday 3 April 2028.
| Starts | Tuesday 18 April 2028 |
|---|---|
| Half term | Tuesday 30 May to Friday 2 June 2028 |
| Ends | Friday 21 July 2028 |
The summer break starts on Monday 24 July 2028.
For year 6 pupils starting secondary school in September 2028, the proposed date for secondary transition day is Wednesday 5 July 2028.
| Bank holiday (in lieu of Christmas Day) | Monday 27 December 2027 |
|---|---|
| Bank holiday (in lieu of Boxing Day) | Tuesday 28 December 2027 |
| Bank holiday (in lieu of New Year's Day) | Monday 3 January 2028 |
| Good Friday | Friday 14 April 2028 |
| Easter Monday | Monday 17 April 2028 |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 1 May 2028 |
| Spring bank holiday | Monday 29 May 2028 |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday 28 August 2028 |