County Durham school term dates 2025/26
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Verified against www.durham.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
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2025/26
Terms 2025/26
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| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
School admissions in County Durham
Last distances offered, Ofsted and results for every school in County Durham, on Schools in Reach.
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.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2025/26 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: County Durham, official school term dates. www.durham.gov.uk
Verified against www.durham.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
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 do County Durham schools go back for the autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) in September 2025?
- The autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) in County Durham starts on Tuesday 2 September 2025.
- When does the autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) end in County Durham in 2025?
- Pupils break up on Friday 24 October 2025.
- When is the October half term 2025 in County Durham?
- The October half term in County Durham runs from Monday 27 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025 inclusive.