Waltham Forest school term dates 2026/27
First day off
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| October half term | Mon 26 Oct 2026 | Fri 30 Oct 2026 |
| Christmas holiday | Mon 21 Dec 2026 | Thu 31 Dec 2026 |
| New Year’s Day (between published rows) computed | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| February half term | Mon 15 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Feb 2027 |
| Good Friday and Easter Monday (between published rows) computed | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Mon 29 Mar 2027 |
| Easter holiday | Tue 30 Mar 2027 | Fri 9 Apr 2027 |
| May half term | Tue 1 Jun 2027 | Fri 4 Jun 2027 |
| Summer holiday computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in October) |
Fri 23 Jul 2027 | — |
What's different about Waltham Forest
- Autumn term in Waltham Forest has 73 weekdays in term. Dates: Wed 2 Sep 2026 – Fri 18 Dec 2026. School training days may reduce pupil attendance. Across the 144 covered calendars in United Kingdom, the median is 73 weekdays in term.
- Waltham Forest 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 good Friday and Easter Monday (between published rows).
- 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: Waltham Forest, official school term dates. www.walthamforest.gov.uk
Verified against www.walthamforest.gov.uk on Sat 10 Oct 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
Dates for 2026 to 2027 Autumn Term (73 days) Wednesday 2 September 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 Half-term holiday Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 Christmas Holiday Monday 21 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 Spring Term (54 days) Monday 4 January 2027 to Thursday 25 March 2027 Half term holiday Monday 15 February 2027 to Friday 19 February 2027 Easter holiday Tuesday 30 March 2027 to Friday 9 April 2027 Summer Term (68 days) Monday 12 April 2027 to Thursday 22 July 2027 Half-term holiday Tuesday 01 June 2027 to Friday 04 June 2027
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the October half term 2026 in Waltham Forest?
- The October half term in Waltham Forest runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026 inclusive.
- When does the autumn term end in Waltham Forest in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Friday 18 December 2026.
- When is the Christmas holiday 2026 in Waltham Forest?
- The Christmas holiday in Waltham Forest runs from Monday 21 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 inclusive.
- When is the new Year’s Day (between published rows) 2027 in Waltham Forest?
- The new Year’s Day (between published rows) in Waltham Forest runs from Friday 1 January 2027 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Waltham Forest schools go back for the spring term in January 2027?
- The spring term in Waltham Forest starts on Monday 4 January 2027.