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🇬🇧 School Term Dates United Kingdom 2026
Term start and end dates for 2026.
England 2025/26
| Term | Period | Starts | Ends | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | In session | 3 Sep 2025 | 19 Dec 2025 | 16 wks |
| HOL | Christmas | 22 Dec 2025 | 2 Jan 2026 | 12 days |
| Spring | In session | 5 Jan 2026 | 1 Apr 2026 | 12 wks |
| HOL | Easter | 2 Apr 2026 | 17 Apr 2026 | 2 wks |
| Summer | In session | 20 Apr 2026 | 17 Jul 2026 | 13 wks |
| HOL | Summer | 20 Jul 2026 | 1 Sep 2026 | 6 wks |
Scotland 2026
| Term | Period | Starts | Ends | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | In session | 5 Jan 2026 | 27 Mar 2026 | 12 wks |
| HOL | Spring | 30 Mar 2026 | 13 Apr 2026 | 2 wks |
| Term 2 | In session | 14 Apr 2026 | 26 Jun 2026 | 10 wks |
| HOL | Summer | 29 Jun 2026 | 14 Aug 2026 | 7 wks |
| Term 3 | In session | 17 Aug 2026 | 18 Dec 2026 | 18 wks |
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Notes
Individual academies and local authorities may vary.