Schools can now issue fines to parents who take their children out of school during term time.

Academic Year 2025-2026

Autumn term 2025

• Term starts: Monday 1 September 2025
• Half-term holiday: Monday 27 October to Friday 31 October 2025
• Term ends: Friday 19 December 2025
• Christmas holiday: Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026 

Spring term 2026

• Term starts: Monday 5 January 2026
• Half-term holiday: Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026
• Term ends: Friday 27 March 2026
• Easter Holiday: Monday 30 March to Friday 10 April 2026

Summer term 2026

• Term starts: Monday 13 April 2026
• Half-term holiday: Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May 2026 (there is also a Bank Holiday on Monday 4 May 2026)
• Term ends: Monday 20 July 2026
• Summer holiday starts: Tuesday 21 July 2026

Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Autumn term 2026

• Term starts: Tuesday 1 September 2026
• Half-term holiday : Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026
• Term ends: Friday 18 December 2026
• Christmas holiday: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027

Spring term 2027

• Term starts: Monday 4 January 2027
• Half-term holiday: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027
• Term ends: Friday 26 March 2027
• Easter holiday: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027

Summer term 2027

• Monday 12 April 2027
• Half-term holiday: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
• Term ends: Wednesday 21 July 2027
• Summer holiday starts: Thursday 22 July 2027