- Council
- London Borough of Hackney
- School year
- 2026/27
Hackney term dates 2026/27
School breaks in Hackney
- October half term 2026: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026
- Christmas holidays 2026: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027
- February half term 2027: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027
- Easter holidays 2027: last day of term Thursday 25 March 2027, next term starts Monday 12 April 2027
- May half term 2027: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
- Summer holidays 2027: last day of term Thursday 22 July 2027; the next term's start date is not available here
- No later school break dates are available here yet. Check your school's calendar for later term dates and holidays.
Dates for community and voluntary controlled schools, based on what London Borough of Hackney publishes.
Hackney term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | 73 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 54 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 68 |
The term dates for Hackney include 195 weekdays in 2026/27, excluding half terms and bank holidays. Whether staff training (INSET) days fall within these dates depends on the council and the school.
School holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 16 | ||
| Easter holidays | 17 | ||
| Summer holidays | Next school year not on this site yet | not available |
71 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 26 Oct to Fri 30 Oct). October half term 2026 by council
“Days off” counts every day between the last day of term and the first day of the next term, including weekends.
Term dates not available here. Term dates for London Borough of Hackney for 2027 to 2028 are not available on this site. Check the council's website or your school's own information for the dates you need.
Term dates not available here. Term dates for London Borough of Hackney for 2028 to 2029 are not available on this site. Check the council's website or your school's own information for the dates you need.
What is different about Hackney
These details compare the term dates for Hackney with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.
2026/27
- Hackney starts the school year 2026 to 2027 on Wednesday 2 September 2026, as do 24 other councils on this site.
- 14 other councils on this site have exactly the same term dates for 2026 to 2027.
Academies and other schools
London Borough of Hackney says:
Academies, free schools, and voluntary-aided schools are able to set their own dates but will be asked to set the same or similar dates in the interest of parents who may have children at different schools.
INSET days
London Borough of Hackney says:
The information below sets out dates for 195 days. Pupils are to be released for a further 5 days for the purpose of teachers’ staff development (INSET). These days can be taken as inset days or equivalent twilight sessions.
Hackney term dates: questions and answers
When is October half term 2026 in Hackney?
October half term 2026 in Hackney: Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 2026.
When is February half term 2027 in Hackney?
February half term 2027 in Hackney: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027.
When is May half term 2027 in Hackney?
May half term 2027 in Hackney: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.
When do schools in Hackney break up for Christmas 2026?
Christmas holidays 2026 in Hackney: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027.
When do schools in Hackney break up for summer 2027?
Summer holidays 2027 in Hackney: last day of term Thursday 22 July 2027; the next term's start date is not available here.
About these dates
The term dates for the school years on this page come from London Borough of Hackney. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.