Cumberland school term dates 2028/29

Showing the 2028/29 calendar only. Current and next year

Autumn term starts in 683 days — Wed 6 Sep 2028

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 30 Oct 2028 – Fri 3 Nov 2028

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Academies and some other schools can choose different dates, so check with your school.

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Terms 2028/29

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.

Cumberland terms 2028/29
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
Autumn term
set by your school		 Wed 6 Sep 2028 Wed 20 Dec 2028 71
Spring term
set by your school		 Thu 4 Jan 2029 Thu 29 Mar 2029 56
Summer term
set by your school		 Tue 17 Apr 2029 Fri 20 Jul 2029 64

Holidays 2028/29

Cumberland holidays 2028/29
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term Mon 30 Oct 2028 Fri 3 Nov 2028
Christmas holiday computed Thu 21 Dec 2028 Wed 3 Jan 2029
February half term Mon 19 Feb 2029 Fri 23 Feb 2029
Easter holiday computed Fri 30 Mar 2029 Mon 16 Apr 2029
May half term Mon 28 May 2029 Fri 1 Jun 2029
Summer holiday computed tbc
return date not yet published (usually published in September)		 Mon 23 Jul 2029 —

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What's different about Cumberland

  • Autumn term in Cumberland has 71 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 6 Sep 2028 – Wed 20 Dec 2028. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 16 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 70.5 weekdays in term.
  • Cumberland schools break up for summer on Fri 20 Jul 2029, 7 days before the latest (Nottinghamshire, Fri 27 Jul 2029).
  • There are 3 half-term breaks in 2028/29: October half term, February half term, May half term.
  • TermMinder first recorded the 2028/29 dates in September 2026.
  • The autumn term starts on the same calendar date as in 2027/28 (Wed 6 Sep 2028).

Who these dates apply to

These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.

Where these dates come from

Source: Cumberland, official school term dates. www.cumberland.gov.uk

Verified against www.cumberland.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

Source text
School year 2028 to 2029 | Term | Start of term | Half term | End of term | Autumn | Wednesday 6 September 2028 | Monday 30 October to Friday 3 November 2028 | Wednesday 20 December 2028 | Spring | Thursday 4 January 2029 | Monday 19 February to Friday 23 February 2029 | Thursday 29 March 2029 | Summer | Tuesday 17 April 2029 | Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June 2029 | Friday 20 July 2029

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Frequently asked questions

When do Cumberland schools go back for the autumn term in September 2028?
The autumn term in Cumberland starts on Wednesday 6 September 2028.
When is the October half term 2028 in Cumberland?
The October half term in Cumberland runs from Monday 30 October 2028 to Friday 3 November 2028 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in Cumberland in 2028?
Pupils break up on Wednesday 20 December 2028.
When is the Christmas holiday 2028 in Cumberland?
The Christmas holiday in Cumberland runs from Thursday 21 December 2028 to Wednesday 3 January 2029 inclusive.
When do Cumberland schools go back for the spring term in January 2029?
The spring term in Cumberland starts on Thursday 4 January 2029.

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