County Durham school term dates 2026/27

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

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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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2026/27

Terms 2026/27

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County Durham terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed Tue 1 Sep 2026 Fri 23 Oct 2026 39
Autumn Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed Mon 2 Nov 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 35
Spring Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed Mon 4 Jan 2027 Fri 12 Feb 2027 30
Spring Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed Mon 22 Feb 2027 Thu 25 Mar 2027 24
Summer Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed Mon 12 Apr 2027 Fri 28 May 2027 34
Summer Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed Mon 7 Jun 2027 Wed 21 Jul 2027 33

Holidays 2026/27

County Durham holidays 2026/27
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term computed Mon 26 Oct 2026 Fri 30 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday computed Mon 21 Dec 2026 Fri 1 Jan 2027
February half term computed Mon 15 Feb 2027 Fri 19 Feb 2027
Easter holiday computed Fri 26 Mar 2027 Fri 9 Apr 2027
May Day 2027 computed Mon 3 May 2027 Mon 3 May 2027
May half term computed Mon 31 May 2027 Fri 4 Jun 2027
Summer term 2 break computed Thu 22 Jul 2027 Tue 31 Aug 2027

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 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

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 2026/27 academic year | Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens | Summer 2026 | Monday 20 July 2026 | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Autumn half-term 2026 | Friday 23 October 2026 | Monday 2 November 2026 | Christmas 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 | Monday 4 January 2027 | Spring half-term 2027 | Friday 12 February 2027 | Monday 22 February 2027 | Easter 2027 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | Monday 12 April 2027 | May Day 2027 | Friday 30 April 2027 | Tuesday 4 May 2027 | Summer half-term 2027 | Friday 28 May 2027 | Monday 7 June 2027 | Summer 2027 | Wednesday 21 July 2027 |

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Frequently asked questions

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.
When do County Durham schools go back for the spring Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) in January 2027?
The spring Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) in County Durham starts on Monday 4 January 2027.

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