Darlington school term dates 2026/27

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.darlington.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.

2026/27

Terms 2026/27

Darlington terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Autumn term from published boundaries computed Tue 1 Sep 2026 Fri 23 Oct 2026 39
Autumn term from published boundaries computed Mon 2 Nov 2026 Fri 18 Dec 2026 35
Spring term from published boundaries computed Mon 4 Jan 2027 Fri 12 Feb 2027 30
Spring term from published boundaries computed Mon 22 Feb 2027 Thu 25 Mar 2027 24
Summer term from published boundaries computed Mon 12 Apr 2027 Fri 28 May 2027 34
Summer term from published boundaries computed Mon 7 Jun 2027 Wed 21 Jul 2027 33

Holidays 2026/27

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

2027/28 — next year, already published

Terms 2027/28

Darlington terms 2027/28
TermStartsEndsSchool days
Autumn term from published boundaries computed Wed 1 Sep 2027 Fri 22 Oct 2027 38
Autumn term from published boundaries computed Mon 1 Nov 2027 Fri 17 Dec 2027 35
Spring term from published boundaries computed Tue 4 Jan 2028 Fri 25 Feb 2028 39
Spring term from published boundaries computed Mon 6 Mar 2028 Fri 7 Apr 2028 25
Summer term from published boundaries computed Mon 24 Apr 2028 Fri 26 May 2028 24
Summer term from published boundaries computed Mon 5 Jun 2028 Thu 20 Jul 2028 34

Holidays 2027/28

Darlington holidays 2027/28
HolidayFirst day offLast day off
October half term Mon 25 Oct 2027 Fri 29 Oct 2027
Christmas holiday Mon 20 Dec 2027 Mon 3 Jan 2028
February half term Mon 28 Feb 2028 Fri 3 Mar 2028
Easter holiday Mon 10 Apr 2028 Fri 21 Apr 2028
May Day Mon 1 May 2028 Mon 1 May 2028
May half term 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 Darlington

  • 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.
  • The 2026/27 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: Darlington, official school term dates. www.darlington.gov.uk

Verified from www.darlington.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against an independent dataset

Source text
2026-2027 Schools return on Tuesday 1 September 2026. October Half-Term Term ends: Friday 23 October 2026 October Half-Term: Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 Term commences: Monday 2 November 2026 Christmas Term ends: Friday 18 December 2026 Christmas: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 Term commences: Monday 4 January 2027 February Half-Term Term ends: Friday 12 February 2027 February Half-Term: Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 Term commences: Monday 22 February 2027 Easter Term ends: Thursday 25 March 2027 Easter/Spring: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027 Term commences: Monday 12 April 2027 May Day Monday 3 May 2027 May Half-Term Term ends: Friday 28 May 2027 May Half-Term: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 Term commences: Monday 7 June 2027 Summer Term ends: Wednesday 21 July 2027

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Frequently asked questions

When does the autumn term from published boundaries end in Darlington in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 23 October 2026.
When is the October half term 2026 in Darlington?
The October half term in Darlington runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
When do Darlington schools go back for the autumn term from published boundaries in November 2026?
The autumn term from published boundaries in Darlington starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Darlington?
The Christmas holiday in Darlington runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.

My school's dates are different