Manchester school term dates 2026 to 2027

School closes Friday 18 December 2026 and opens Monday 4 January 2027.Christmas holiday 2026

The details

Autumn term 2026: Opens Tuesday 1 September 2026, closes Friday 18 December 2026.¹
October half term: Closes Friday 23 October 2026, opens Monday 2 November 2026.¹
February half term: Closes Friday 12 February 2027, opens Monday 22 February 2027.¹
Easter holiday 2027: Closes Friday 2 April 2027, opens Monday 19 April 2027.¹
Summer term 2027: Opens Monday 19 April 2027, closes Thursday 22 July 2027. May half term closes Friday 28 May, opens Monday 7 June 2027.¹

The sources we read do not say: spring term 2027, inset days.

Voluntary aided, foundation and academy schools may have different dates.

School holidays and term dates, Manchester City Council, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source used only because the official page could not be read.