Darlington school term dates 2026/27

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October half term starts today — Mon 26 Oct 2026

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Terms 2026/27

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Darlington terms 2026/27
TermStartsEndsWeekdays in term
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

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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.
  • 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: Darlington, official school term dates. www.darlington.gov.uk

Verified against www.darlington.gov.uk on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source

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 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 does the autumn term from published boundaries end in Darlington in 2026?
Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 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.
When do Darlington schools go back for the spring term from published boundaries in January 2027?
The spring term from published boundaries in Darlington starts on Monday 4 January 2027.

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