Hampshire school term dates 2026/27
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October half term starts in 48 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026
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Verified against www.hants.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Checked by a second, independent extraction Where these dates come from
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2026/27
Terms 2026/27
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.
| Term | Starts | Ends | Weekdays in term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term set by your school |
Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 74 |
| Spring term set by your school |
Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 54 |
| Summer term set by your school |
Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 | 67 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last 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 half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | Tue 31 Aug 2027 |
What's different about Hampshire
- Autumn term in Hampshire has 74 weekdays in term. Dates: Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 59 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
- Hampshire schools break up for summer on Wed 21 Jul 2027, 7 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.
- 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: Hampshire, official school term dates. www.hants.gov.uk
Verified against www.hants.gov.uk on Tue 8 Sep 2026. Checked by a second, independent extraction
Source text
School year 2026 to 2027 Download Options PDF School year 2026 to 2027 .ics (for Outlook, calendar apps) Autumn term Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 Autumn half-term holiday Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 Christmas holiday Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 Spring term Monday 4 January 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027 Spring half-term holiday Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 Easter holiday Friday 26 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027 Summer term Monday 12 April 2027 to Wednesday 21 July 2027 Summer half-term holiday Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027 Summer holiday Thursday 22 July 2027 to Tuesday 31 August 2027
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Hampshire?
- The October half term in Hampshire runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Hampshire in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Hampshire?
- The Christmas holiday in Hampshire runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Hampshire schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Hampshire starts on Monday 4 January 2027.
- When is the February half term 2027 in Hampshire?
- The February half term in Hampshire runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive.