Bolton school term dates 2026/27

October half term starts in 2 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)

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2026/27

Terms 2026/27

School holidays, public holidays and recorded training days are excluded. Your school may set more training days, so pupils may attend fewer days. Check your school's calendar.

Bolton terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn term advisory Tue 1 Sep 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 74
Spring term advisory Mon 4 Jan 2027 Thu 25 Mar 2027 54
Summer term advisory Mon 12 Apr 2027 Fri 23 Jul 2027 69

Holidays 2026/27

Bolton holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term advisory Mon 26 Oct 2026 Fri 30 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday computed Mon 21 Dec 2026 Fri 1 Jan 2027
February half term advisory Mon 15 Feb 2027 Fri 19 Feb 2027
Easter holiday computed Fri 26 Mar 2027 Fri 9 Apr 2027
Bank Holiday advisory Mon 3 May 2027 Mon 3 May 2027
May half term advisory Mon 31 May 2027 Fri 4 Jun 2027
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Mon 26 Jul 2027 —

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What's different about Bolton

  • Autumn term in Bolton has 74 weekdays in term. Dates: Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • Bolton schools break up for summer on Fri 23 Jul 2027, 5 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027) (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates in September 2026.

Who these dates apply to

These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.

Where these dates come from

Source: Bolton, official school term dates. www.bolton.gov.uk

Verified against www.bolton.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

Source text
2026 / 2027 Autumn Term | Total 74 days in term | Term begins: | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Half Term: | Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 | Term ends: | Friday 18 December 2026 Spring Term | Total 54 days in term | Term begins: | Monday 4 January 2027 | Half Term: | Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 | Term ends: | Thursday 25 March 2027 Summer Term | Total 69 days in term | Term begins: | Monday 12 April 2027 | Bank Holiday: | Monday 3 May 2027 | Half Term: | Monday 31 May (Bank Holiday) to Friday 4 June 2027 | Term ends: | Friday 23 July 2027 Additional information Children will be in school for 190 days Staff will be in school for 195 days 5 INSET days to be allocated during non-term time The above pattern equates to 197 days and Governing bodies have the authority to determine 7 occasional days to meet local needs of the school There is a 6-week summer break leading into this year with a 6 week break at the end The start of next academic year is Monday 6 September 2027

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Frequently asked questions

When is the October half term 2026 in Bolton?
The October half term in Bolton runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When does the autumn term end in Bolton in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Bolton?
The Christmas holiday in Bolton runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
When do Bolton schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
The spring term in Bolton starts on Monday 4 January 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
When is the February half term 2027 in Bolton?
The February half term in Bolton runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).

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