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

Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Autumn term 2026

• Term starts: Wednesday 2 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

Academic Year 2027 - 2028

Autumn term 2027

•     Term starts: Thursday 2 September 2027
•     Half-term holiday: Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027
•     Term ends: Friday 17 December 2027
•     Christmas holiday: Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028

Spring term 2028

•     Term starts: Tuesday 4 January 2028
•     Half-term holiday: Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028
•     Term ends: Friday 7 April 2028
•     Easter Holiday: Monday 10 April to Friday 21 April 2028

Summer term 2028

•     Term starts: Monday 24 April 2028 (Remember the Early May Bank Holiday on Monday 1 May 2028)
•     Half-term holiday: Monday 29 May (Late May Bank Holiday) to Friday 2 June 2028
•     Term ends: Friday 21 July 2028
•     Summer holiday starts: Monday 24 July 2028