County Durham school term dates

Official local authority term dates for schools in County Durham. Use the calendar below, browse dates by academic year, or add them to your calendar.

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September 2026
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Sunday, 13 September 2026
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Academic year 2025–2026

TypeTitleDates
half termAutumn half-term 202524 October 2025 – 3 November 2025
holidayChristmas 202519 December 2025 – 5 January 2026
half termSpring half-term 202620 February 2026 – 2 March 2026
holidayEaster 20262 April 2026 – 20 April 2026
holidayMay Day 20261 May 2026 – 5 May 2026
half termSummer half-term 202622 May 2026 – 1 June 2026
holidaySummer 202620 July 2026

Academic year 2026–2027

TypeTitleDates
half termAutumn half-term 202623 October 2026 – 2 November 2026
holidayChristmas 202618 December 2026 – 4 January 2027
half termSpring half-term 202712 February 2027 – 22 February 2027
holidayEaster 202725 March 2027 – 12 April 2027
holidayMay Day 202730 April 2027 – 4 May 2027
half termSummer half-term 202728 May 2027 – 7 June 2027
holidaySummer 202721 July 2027

Academic year 2027–2028

TypeTitleDates
half termAutumn half-term 202722 October 2027 – 1 November 2027
holidayChristmas 202717 December 2027 – 4 January 2028
half termSpring half-term 202811 February 2028 – 21 February 2028
holidayEaster 20287 April 2028 – 24 April 2028
holidayMay Day 202828 April 2028 – 2 May 2028
half termSummer half-term 202826 May 2028 – 5 June 2028
holidaySummer 202820 July 2028