Hackney school term dates 2026/27

Half terms, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays for Hackney council schools (104 schools in the council area). England.

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2026/27 school holidays in Hackney

Holiday	First day off	Last day off	Back to school
October half term	Sat, 24 Oct 2026	Sun, 1 Nov 2026	Mon, 2 Nov 2026
Christmas holidays	Sat, 19 Dec 2026	Sun, 3 Jan 2027	Mon, 4 Jan 2027
February half term	Sat, 13 Feb 2027	Sun, 21 Feb 2027	Mon, 22 Feb 2027
Easter holidays	Fri, 26 Mar 2027	Sun, 11 Apr 2027	Mon, 12 Apr 2027
May half term	Sat, 29 May 2027	Sun, 6 Jun 2027	Mon, 7 Jun 2027
Summer holidays	Fri, 23 Jul 2027	Not yet published	—

Council-wide INSET / training days: Thu, 1 Jul 2027. Most INSET days are set by each school.

2026/27 term periods (first and last day in school)

Term starts	Term ends
Wed, 2 Sept 2026	Fri, 18 Dec 2026
Mon, 4 Jan 2027	Thu, 25 Mar 2027
Mon, 12 Apr 2027	Thu, 22 Jul 2027

Common questions

When is October half term 2026 in Hackney?

School is off from Saturday, 24 October 2026 to Sunday, 1 November 2026. Pupils go back on Monday, 2 November 2026.

When do schools in Hackney break up for Christmas 2026?

The last day off before Christmas starts is Saturday, 19 December 2026, and schools return on Monday, 4 January 2027.

When do the summer holidays start in Hackney in 2027?

The summer holidays start on Friday, 23 July 2027.

Do academies in Hackney follow these dates?

Not always. These are the council's dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary-aided schools set their own dates, often within a day or two of these. Check your school's website before booking.

Where these dates come from

Published by Hackney council: official term dates page. Last checked against the source on Thu, 1 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report a wrong date.

Academy trusts with schools in Hackney

Academies can set their own dates. These large trusts run schools here: check whether yours follows the council's dates.

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