School term dates 2026-2027
School Session Dates for Session 2026 - 2027
Term 1
Staff In-service Day 1 - Monday 10 August 2026
Staff In-service Day 2 - Tuesday 11 August 2026
Pupils Resume - Wednesday 12 August 2026
Autumn Holiday (schools closed) - Friday 11 September 2026
Autumn Holiday (schools closed) - Monday 14 September 2026
All Return - Tuesday 15 September 2026
All Break - Friday 9 October 2026
Staff In-service Day 3 - Monday 19 October 2026
Pupils Resume - Tuesday 20 October 2026
Term Ends - Friday 18 December 2026
Term 2
All Resume - Tuesday 5 January 2027
All Break - Friday 12 February 2027
Staff In-service Day 4 - Monday 22 February 2027
Pupils Resume - Tuesday 23 February 2027
Good Friday (school holiday) - 26 March 2027
Easter Monday (school holiday) - 29 March 2027
All Return - 30 March 2027
Term Ends - Friday 2 April 2027
Term 3
All Resume (Staff and Pupils) - Tuesday 20 April 2027
May Day (Schools closed) - Monday 3 May 2027
All Resume - Tuesday 4 May 2027
Staff In-service Day 5 (pupil holiday) - Monday 24 May 2027
Pupils Resume - Tuesday 25 May 2027
Term Ends - Tuesday 29 June 2027
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School holidays, opening and closing times
You should contact your school or consult your school's handbook for holidays, daily opening and closing times, as these vary from school to school.
If you don't already have a handbook, please ask your school for one.