County Durham school term dates 2027/28
Showing the 2027/28 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.
2027/28 — next year, already published
Terms 2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Wed 1 Sep 2027 | Fri 22 Oct 2027 | 38 |
| Autumn Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Mon 1 Nov 2027 | Fri 17 Dec 2027 | 35 |
| Spring Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Tue 4 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 | 29 |
| Spring Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Mon 21 Feb 2028 | Fri 7 Apr 2028 | 35 |
| Summer Term 1 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Mon 24 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 | 24 |
| Summer Term 2 (from closing/reopening table) computed | Mon 5 Jun 2028 | Thu 20 Jul 2028 | 34 |
Holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term computed | Mon 25 Oct 2027 | Fri 29 Oct 2027 |
| Christmas holiday computed | Mon 20 Dec 2027 | Mon 3 Jan 2028 |
| February half term computed | Mon 14 Feb 2028 | Fri 18 Feb 2028 |
| Easter holiday computed | Mon 10 Apr 2028 | Fri 21 Apr 2028 |
| May Day 2028 computed | Mon 1 May 2028 | Mon 1 May 2028 |
| May half term computed | Mon 29 May 2028 | Fri 2 Jun 2028 |
| Summer term 2 break computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
Fri 21 Jul 2028 | — |
What's different about County Durham
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2027/28: October half term, February half term, May half term.
- Good Friday (Fri 14 Apr 2028) falls inside the Easter holiday.
- The 2027/28 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 2027/28 academic year | Holiday | Closing date | Date re-opens | Summer 2027 | Wednesday 21 July 2027 | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | Autumn half-term 2027 | Friday 22 October 2027 | Monday 1 November 2027 | Christmas 2027 | Friday 17 December 2027 | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | Spring half-term 2028 | Friday 11 February 2028 | Monday 21 February 2028 | Easter 2028 | Friday 7 April 2028 | Monday 24 April 2028 | May Day 2028 | Friday 28 April 2028 | Tuesday 2 May 2028 | Summer half-term 2028 | Friday 26 May 2028 | Monday 5 June 2028 | Summer 2028 | Thursday 20 July 2028 |
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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.