What Are the School Term Dates?

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Durham’s recommended school term dates are set out below. Aided schools and academies can set different dates, so it’s worth checking with your child’s school as well.

Holiday period Closes Re-opens
Summer 2025 Friday 18 July 2025 Tuesday 2 September 2025
Autumn half-term 2025 Friday 24 October 2025 Monday 3 November 2025
Christmas 2025 Friday 19 December 2025 Monday 5 January 2026
Spring half-term 2026 Friday 20 February 2026 Monday 2 March 2026
Easter 2026 Thursday 2 April 2026 Monday 20 April 2026
May Day 2026 Friday 1 May 2026 Tuesday 5 May 2026
Summer half-term 2026 Friday 22 May 2026 Monday 1 June 2026
Summer 2026 Monday 20 July 2026 Tuesday 1 September 2026
Autumn half-term 2026 Friday 23 October 2026 Monday 2 November 2026
Christmas 2026 Friday 18 December 2026 Monday 4 January 2027
Spring half-term 2027 Friday 12 February 2027 Monday 22 February 2027
Easter 2027 Thursday 25 March 2027 Monday 12 April 2027
May Day 2027 Friday 30 April 2027 Tuesday 4 May 2027
Summer half-term 2027 Friday 28 May 2027 Monday 7 June 2027
Summer 2027 Wednesday 21 July 2027 Wednesday 1 September 2027

Schools also close for teacher training days during term time. The number of PD days varies by school, so the school will let you know which dates apply.

Sources

School holiday and term dates School holiday and term dates Temporary school closures Holidays in term time

Related questions

When are the teacher training days? Do aided schools and academies follow the same term dates? Can you give me the term dates for a specific school? Are there any school holiday activities or childcare options?

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