Buckinghamshire school term dates 2026/27

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October half term starts in 2 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026

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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.

Buckinghamshire terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn term Wed 2 Sep 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 73
Spring term Mon 4 Jan 2027 Thu 25 Mar 2027 54
Summer term Mon 12 Apr 2027 Wed 21 Jul 2027 67

Holidays 2026/27

Buckinghamshire holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term Mon 26 Oct 2026 Fri 30 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday Mon 21 Dec 2026 Fri 1 Jan 2027
February half term Mon 15 Feb 2027 Fri 19 Feb 2027
Easter holiday Fri 26 Mar 2027 Fri 9 Apr 2027
May half term Mon 31 May 2027 Fri 4 Jun 2027
Summer holiday computed Thu 22 Jul 2027 Wed 1 Sep 2027

INSET and closure days 2026/27

Buckinghamshire pupil-free days 2026/27, as listed by the source
TermStartsEnds
INSET day per school Tue 1 Sep 2026 Tue 1 Sep 2026

What's different about Buckinghamshire

  • Autumn term in Buckinghamshire has 73 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 2 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.
  • Buckinghamshire schools break up for summer on Wed 21 Jul 2027, 7 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
  • There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term.
  • The source lists 1 pupil-free day (INSET day): Tue 1 Sep 2026.
  • Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday.
  • 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: Buckinghamshire, official school term dates. www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk

Verified against www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

Source text
2026/27 academic year Autumn term 2026 | Starts | Wednesday 2 September 2026 | Half term | Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 | Ends | Friday 18 December 2026 | Christmas holiday | Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 There is a proposed inset day on 1 September 2026. Spring term 2027 | Starts | Monday 4 January 2027 | Half term | Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 | Ends | Thursday 25 March 2027 | Easter holiday | Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027 Summer term 2027 | Starts | Monday 12 April 2027 | Half term | Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 | Ends | Wednesday 21 July 2027 | Summer Holiday | Starts Thursday 22 July 2027 Download the school term dates 2026 to 2027 (PDF, 204 KB)

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Frequently asked questions

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

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