Hertfordshire school term dates 2026/27

Half terms, Christmas, Easter and summer holidays for Hertfordshire council schools (590 schools in the council area). England.

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2026/27 school holidays in Hertfordshire

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termSat, 24 Oct 2026Sun, 1 Nov 2026Mon, 2 Nov 2026
Christmas holidaysSat, 19 Dec 2026Sun, 3 Jan 2027Mon, 4 Jan 2027
February half termSat, 13 Feb 2027Sun, 21 Feb 2027Mon, 22 Feb 2027
Easter holidaysFri, 26 Mar 2027Sun, 11 Apr 2027Mon, 12 Apr 2027
May half termSat, 29 May 2027Sun, 6 Jun 2027Mon, 7 Jun 2027
Summer holidaysSat, 24 Jul 2027Tue, 31 Aug 2027Wed, 1 Sept 2027

INSET (teacher training) days are usually set by each school and are not in the council calendar.

2026/27 term periods (first and last day in school)
Term startsTerm ends
Tue, 1 Sept 2026Fri, 23 Jul 2027

2027/28 school holidays in Hertfordshire

HolidayFirst day offLast day offBack to school
October half termSat, 23 Oct 2027Sun, 31 Oct 2027Mon, 1 Nov 2027
Christmas holidaysSat, 18 Dec 2027Mon, 3 Jan 2028Tue, 4 Jan 2028
February half termSat, 12 Feb 2028Sun, 20 Feb 2028Mon, 21 Feb 2028
Easter holidaysSat, 1 Apr 2028Mon, 17 Apr 2028Tue, 18 Apr 2028
May half termSat, 27 May 2028Sun, 4 Jun 2028Mon, 5 Jun 2028
Summer holidaysWed, 26 Jul 2028Not yet published—

INSET (teacher training) days are usually set by each school and are not in the council calendar.

2027/28 term periods (first and last day in school)
Term startsTerm ends
Wed, 1 Sept 2027Tue, 25 Jul 2028

Common questions

When is October half term 2026 in Hertfordshire?

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 Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire in 2027?

The summer holidays start on Saturday, 24 July 2027 and the new school year begins on Wednesday, 1 September 2027.

Do academies in Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire council: official term dates page. Last checked against the source on Thu, 1 Oct 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report a wrong date.

Secondary school term dates in Hertfordshire

We've checked these Hertfordshire academies' and free schools' own 2026/27 dates, read from each school's website:

All school term date pages

Academy trusts with schools in Hertfordshire

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

All academy trusts

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