County Durham school term dates 2025/26
Showing the 2025/26 calendar only. Current and next year
Next term date
Schools break up in 48 days — Fri 23 Oct 2026
Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
Verified from www.durham.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset Where these dates come from
Academies and some other schools can choose different dates, so check with your school.
These dates are shown but not yet fully verified (no exact boundary on or after today).
2025/26
Terms 2025/26
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Tue 2 Sep 2025 | Fri 24 Oct 2025 | 39 |
| Autumn Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Mon 3 Nov 2025 | Fri 19 Dec 2025 | 35 |
| Spring Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Mon 5 Jan 2026 | Fri 20 Feb 2026 | 35 |
| Spring Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Mon 2 Mar 2026 | Thu 2 Apr 2026 | 24 |
| Summer Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Mon 20 Apr 2026 | Fri 22 May 2026 | 24 |
| Summer Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Mon 1 Jun 2026 | Mon 20 Jul 2026 | 36 |
Holidays 2025/26
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term computed | Mon 27 Oct 2025 | Fri 31 Oct 2025 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 22 Dec 2025 | Fri 2 Jan 2026 |
| February half term computed | Mon 23 Feb 2026 | Fri 27 Feb 2026 |
| Easter holiday computed | Fri 3 Apr 2026 | Fri 17 Apr 2026 |
| May Day 2026 computed | Mon 4 May 2026 | Mon 4 May 2026 |
| May half term computed | Mon 25 May 2026 | Fri 29 May 2026 |
| Summer term 2 break computed | Tue 21 Jul 2026 | Mon 31 Aug 2026 |
What's different about County Durham
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2025/26: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr 2026) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2025/26 dates were first published 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: County Durham, official school term dates. www.durham.gov.uk
Verified from www.durham.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset
Source text
School holidays for the 2025/26 academic year | Holiday | Closing date | Date 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- When does the autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) end in County Durham in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 23 October 2026.
- When is the October half term 2026 in County Durham?
- The October half term in County Durham runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do County Durham schools go back for the autumn Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) in November 2026?
- The autumn Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) in County Durham starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
- When does the autumn Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) end in County Durham in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in County Durham?
- The Christmas holiday in County Durham runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.