May Day: Monday 4 May 2026
In-service Day: Thursday 7 May 2026**
Half-term: Friday 22 May 2026 and Monday 25 May 2026
Schools close at 1.00 p.m. Friday 26 June 2026
* In-service Day – no pupils attend, school staff only
** Coincides with parliamentary elections subject to change
Teachers Return (In-service day): Thursday 13 August 2026
In-service Day: Friday 14 August 2026*
Pupils Return: Monday 17 August 2026
September week-end: Friday 25 September 2026 and Monday 28 September 2026
Half-term - October Break: Monday 12 October 2026 - Friday 16 October 2026 (inclusive)
In-service Day: Monday 9 November 2026*
Schools close at 2.30 p.m. on Friday 18 December 2026
Christmas/New Year Break: Monday 21 December 2026 - Friday 4 January 2027 (inclusive)
Schools re-open Tuesday 5 January 2027
Mid-term break: Monday 15 February 2027 and Tuesday 16 February 2027
In-service Day: Wednesday 17 February 2027*
Easter public holiday: Friday 26 March 2027 to Monday 29 March 2027
Schools close at 2.30 p.m. on Friday 2 April 2027
Spring Break: Monday 5 April 2027 to Friday 16 April 2027 (inclusive)
Schools return: Monday 19 April 2027
May Day: Monday 3 May 2027
In-service Day: Tuesday 4 May 2027
May Weekend: Friday 28 May 2027 and Monday 31 May 2027
Schools close at 1.00 p.m. Wednesday 30 June 2027
* In-service Day – no pupils attend, school staff only
** Coincides with parliamentary elections subject to change