Tower Hamlets school term dates 2026/27
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October half term starts in 2 days — Mon 26 Oct 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Tue 1 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 | 39 |
| Term 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 | 35 |
| Term 3 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | 30 |
| Term 4 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 | 24 |
| Term 5 | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 | 34 |
| Term 6 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 23 Jul 2027 | 35 |
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 |
| Good Friday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Fri 26 Mar 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Mon 29 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Mon 31 May 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Term 6 break computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in October) |
Mon 26 Jul 2027 | — |
What's different about Tower Hamlets
- Term 1 in Tower Hamlets has 39 weekdays in term. Dates: Tue 1 Sep 2026 – Fri 23 Oct 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
- Tower Hamlets schools break up for summer on Fri 23 Jul 2027, 5 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 good Friday.
- TermMinder first recorded the 2026/27 dates in October 2026.
Who these dates apply to
These council dates normally apply to community and voluntary controlled schools.
Where these dates come from
Source: Tower Hamlets, official school term dates. www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Verified against www.towerhamlets.gov.uk on Sat 10 Oct 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
School term dates 2026 to 2027 Autumn Term | Period | Dates | Term 1 | Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 (39 days) | Half term | Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 | Term 2 | Monday 2 November 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 (35 days) | Christmas Break | Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 Spring term | Period | Dates | Term 3 | Monday 4 January 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027 (30 days) | Half term | Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 | Term 4 | Monday 22 February 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027 (24 days) | Easter Break | Monday 29 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027 Summer Term | Period | Date | Term 5 | Monday 12 April 2027 to Friday 28 May 2027 (34 days) | Half term | Monday 31 May 2027 to Friday 4 June 2027 | Term 6 | Monday 7 June 2027 to Friday 23 July 2027 (35 days) | Summer Break | From Monday 26 July 2027 Inset and flexible days These dates provide 197 days. The statutory requirement is for pupils to attend for 190 days. This allows five days for Inset and two additional days holiday for Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha. These are not specified as they are moveable holidays (see provisional Eid dates and bank holidays list). Eid dates (approximate) | Holiday | Date | Eid Ul-Fitr | 9 March 2027 | Eid Ul-Adha | 17 May 2027 Bank holidays 2026 to 2027 Christmas Day - 25 December 2026 Boxing Day - 28 December 2026 New Year's Day - 1 January 2027 Good Friday – 26 March 2027 Easter Monday - 29 March 2027 May Bank Holiday – 3 May 2027 Spring Bank Holiday – 31 May 2027
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Tower Hamlets?
- The October half term in Tower Hamlets runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When do Tower Hamlets schools go back for the term 2 in November 2026?
- The term 2 in Tower Hamlets starts on Monday 2 November 2026.
- When does the term 2 end in Tower Hamlets in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Tower Hamlets?
- The Christmas holiday in Tower Hamlets runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Tower Hamlets schools go back for the term 3 in January 2027?
- The term 3 in Tower Hamlets starts on Monday 4 January 2027.