When is the October half term 2026 in Hackney?

The October half term in Hackney runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.

When does the autumn term end in Hackney in 2026?

Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.

When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Hackney?

The Christmas holiday in Hackney runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.

When do Hackney schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?

The spring term in Hackney starts on Monday 4 January 2027.

When is the February half term 2027 in Hackney?

The February half term in Hackney runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.

Hackney school term dates 2026/27

Schools break up in 104 days — Fri 18 Dec 2026

Next holiday: October half term, Mon 26 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026

Verified from education.hackney.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

Hackney terms 2026/27
Term	Starts	Ends	School days
Autumn term	Wed 2 Sep 2026	Fri 18 Dec 2026	73
Spring term	Mon 4 Jan 2027	Thu 25 Mar 2027	54
Summer term	Mon 12 Apr 2027	Thu 22 Jul 2027	68

Holidays 2026/27

Hackney holidays 2026/27
Holiday	First day off	Last day off
October half term	Mon 26 Oct 2026	Fri 30 Oct 2026
Christmas holiday computed	Mon 21 Dec 2026	Fri 1 Jan 2027
February half term	Mon 15 Feb 2027	Fri 19 Feb 2027
Easter holiday computed	Fri 26 Mar 2027	Fri 9 Apr 2027
May half term	Mon 31 May 2027	Fri 4 Jun 2027
Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September)	Fri 23 Jul 2027	—

What's different about Hackney

The autumn term in Hackney is 73 school days (Wed 2 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026), exactly the median across the 52 United Kingdom jurisdictions we cover.
Hackney schools break up for summer on Thu 22 Jul 2027, 6 days before the latest (Surrey, Wed 28 Jul 2027).
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: Hackney, official school term dates. education.hackney.gov.uk

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

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Check school term dates | Hackney Education Skip to main content Hackney Education and Schools Services and information Hackney schools information Admissions, transfers and appeals Childcare, family support and children's centres Sixth forms, colleges, training and careers Special educational needs and disabilities Adult and family learning Traded services for schools About us Deep links Jobs Search this site Types all pages documents Breadcrumb Hackney Education Hackney schools information Check school term dates Check school term dates The Education (School Day and School Year) Regulations (1999) require all maintained schools to open for teaching for 190 days a year, offering 380 sessions. The information below sets out dates for 195 days. Pupils are to be released for a further 5 days for the purpose of teachers’ staff development (INSET). These days can be taken as inset days or equivalent twilight sessions. Academies, free schools, and voluntary-aided schools are able to set their own dates but will be asked to set the same or similar dates in the interest of parents who may have children at different schools. School calendar for 2026/27 Autumn term | Start of term | Half term | End of term | Wednesday 2 September 2026 | Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 Total days: 73 Spring term | Start of term | Half term | End of term | Monday 4 January 2027 | Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 | Thursday 25 March 2027 Total days: 54 Summer term | Start of term | Half term | End of term | Monday 12 April 2027 | Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 | Thursday 22 July 2027 Total days: 68 Public holidays Friday 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day) Monday 28 December 2026 (Boxing Day Bank Holiday) Friday 1 January 2027 (New Year’s Day) Friday 26 March 2027 (Good Friday) Monday 29 March 2027 (Easter Monday) Monday 3 May 2027 Monday 31 May 2027 Monday 30 August 2027 Secondary transfer transition day Thursday 1 July 2027 Previous school calendar years View previous school calendar years. This page was last modified on: 28 Aug 2026 Provide us with feedback about this page Useful links Hackney Council The Tomlinson Centre Kench Hill Centre Traded services for schools Online booking portal Young Hackney CHSCB Department for Education GOV.UK Hackney Education on Twitter Hackney Education on Facebook Hackney Education on YouTube Hackney Education on LinkedIn Footer menu Accessibility Privacy policy Terms of use Contact us Copyright 2026 Hackney Education. All rights reserved.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the October half term 2026 in Hackney?: The October half term in Hackney runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
When does the autumn term end in Hackney in 2026?: Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Hackney?: The Christmas holiday in Hackney runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
When do Hackney schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?: The spring term in Hackney starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
When is the February half term 2027 in Hackney?: The February half term in Hackney runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.

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