Ceredigion 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.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 74 |
| Spring term | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 | 50 |
| Summer term | Mon 5 Apr 2027 | Tue 20 Jul 2027 | 71 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 8 Feb 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed | Mon 22 Mar 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Wed 21 Jul 2027 | — |
School admissions in Ceredigion
Last distances offered, Ofsted and results for every school in Ceredigion, on Schools in Reach.
What's different about Ceredigion
- Autumn term in Ceredigion 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.
- Ceredigion schools break up for summer on Tue 20 Jul 2027, 8 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.
- 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
Welsh councils use agreed common term dates.
Where these dates come from
Source: Welsh Government, approved school term dates. www.gov.wales
Verified against www.gov.wales on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
Ceredigion | Period | Start | End | Autumn Term 2026 | Tuesday 01 September | Friday 18 December | Autumn Half Term 2026 | Monday 26 October | Friday 30 October | Spring Term 2027 | Monday 04 January | Friday 19 March | Spring Half Term 2027 | Monday 08 February | Friday 12 February | Summer Term 2027 | Monday 05 April | Tuesday 20 July | Summer Half Term 2027 | Monday 31 May | Friday 04 June
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Ceredigion?
- The October half term in Ceredigion runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Ceredigion in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Ceredigion?
- The Christmas holiday in Ceredigion runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Ceredigion schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Ceredigion starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Ceredigion?
- The February half term in Ceredigion runs from Monday 8 February 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027 inclusive.