School term dates 2026 to 2027

School terms and holiday dates are shown for the school year beginning in September 2026.

Term one

  • Term time: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 23 October 2026
  • Half term holiday: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026
  • Half term holiday: Monday 19 October to Friday 30 October 2026 (only for Crook Log primary school, Danson primary school, Dulverton primary school, Fosters primary school and Longlands primary school)

Term two

  • Term time: Monday 2 November to Friday 18 December 2026
  • Christmas and New Year holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027

Term three

  • Term time: Monday 4 January to Friday 12 February 2027
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027

Term four

  • Term time: Monday 22 February to Thursday 25 March 2027
  • Easter holiday: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027

Term five

  • Term time: Monday 12 April to Friday 28 May 2027 (except May Day bank holiday on 3 May 2027)
  • Half-term holiday: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 (spring bank holiday on 31 May)

Term six

  • Term time: Monday 7 June to Thursday 22 July 2027

UK bank holidays 2026 to 2027

Bank holidays 2026

1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year’s Day
3 AprilFridayGood Friday
6 AprilMondayEaster Monday
4 MayMondayEarly May bank holiday
25 MayMondaySpring bank holiday
31 AugustMondaySummer bank holiday
25 DecemberFridayChristmas Day
28 DecemberMondayBoxing Day (substitute day)

Bank holidays 2027

1 JanuaryFridayNew Year’s Day
26 MarchFridayGood Friday
29 MarchMondayEaster Monday
3 MayMondayEarly May bank holiday
31 MayMondaySpring bank holiday
30 AugustMondaySummer bank holiday
25 DecemberMondayChristmas Day (substitute day)
28 DecemberTuesdayBoxing Day (substitute day)

Source: UK bank holidays - GOV.UK