Suffolk school term dates 2026/27
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October half term starts tomorrow — Mon 26 Oct 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them)
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Verified against www.suffolk.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source 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 computed advisory start moved past an INSET day printed on the first day |
Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 71 |
| Spring term computed advisory start moved past an INSET day printed on the first day |
Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 53 |
| Summer term computed advisory start moved past an INSET day printed on the first day |
Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 | 66 |
Holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term advisory | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday computed advisory holiday extended over inset |
Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
| February half term advisory | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Easter holiday computed advisory holiday extended over inset |
Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 |
| May half term advisory | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | Fri 3 Sep 2027 |
INSET and closure days 2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| INSET day advisory | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 |
| INSET day advisory | Wed 2 Sep 2026 | Wed 2 Sep 2026 |
| INSET day advisory | Fri 23 Oct 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| INSET day advisory | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
| INSET day advisory | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 |
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What's different about Suffolk
- There are 3 half-term breaks in 2026/27: October half term, February half term, May half term (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- The source lists 5 pupil-free days (INSET day): Tue 1 Sep 2026, Wed 2 Sep 2026, Fri 23 Oct 2026, Mon 4 Jan 2027, Mon 12 Apr 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- Good Friday (Fri 26 Mar 2027) falls inside the Easter holiday (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- 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: Suffolk, official school term dates. www.suffolk.gov.uk
Verified against www.suffolk.gov.uk on Wed 23 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
School terms dates 2026 to 2027 Autumn term | Starts | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Half term | Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 | Ends | Friday 18 December 2026 | Christmas holiday | Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 Spring term | Starts | Monday 4 January 2027 | Half term | Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 | Ends | Thursday 25 March 2027 | Spring (Easter) holiday | Friday 26 March 2027 to Sunday 11 April 2027 Summer term | Starts | Monday 12 April 2027 | Half term | Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027 | Ends | Wednesday 21 July 2027 Non-pupil days or 'PD' days All maintained schools set 5 teacher training days called Professional Development (PD) days. Suffolk County Council recommends the following dates as PD days for maintained schools: Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 September 2026 Friday 23 October 2026 Monday 4 January 2027 Monday 12 April 2027 Academies, Voluntary Aided and Free Schools can set their own term dates so please check with your child's school.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Suffolk?
- The October half term in Suffolk runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When does the autumn term end in Suffolk in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Suffolk?
- The Christmas holiday in Suffolk runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When do Suffolk schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Suffolk starts on Tuesday 5 January 2027 (advisory dates — schools may vary them).
- When is the February half term 2027 in Suffolk?
- The February half term in Suffolk runs from Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 inclusive (advisory dates — schools may vary them).