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Leicester term dates 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29
School breaks in Leicester
- October half term 2026: Monday 19 to Friday 23 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 Friday 19 March 2027, next term starts Monday 5 April 2027
- May half term 2027: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027
- Summer holidays 2027: last day of term Friday 9 July 2027, next term starts Tuesday 31 August 2027
- October half term 2027: Monday 18 to Friday 22 October 2027
- Christmas holidays 2027: last day of term Friday 17 December 2027, next term starts Tuesday 4 January 2028
- February half term 2028: Monday 21 to Friday 25 February 2028
- Easter holidays 2028: last day of term Friday 7 April 2028, next term starts Monday 24 April 2028
- May half term 2028: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028
- Summer holidays 2028: last day of term Friday 14 July 2028, next term starts Tuesday 29 August 2028
- October half term 2028: Monday 16 to Friday 20 October 2028
- Christmas holidays 2028: last day of term Friday 15 December 2028, next term starts Tuesday 2 January 2029
- February half term 2029: Monday 12 to Friday 16 February 2029
- Easter holidays 2029: last day of term Friday 23 March 2029, next term starts Monday 9 April 2029
- May half term 2029: Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June 2029
- Summer holidays 2029: last day of term Friday 13 July 2029; 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 Leicester City Council publishes.
Leicester term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | 79 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 50 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 64 |
The term dates for Leicester include 193 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 | 16 | ||
| Summer holidays | 52 |
Another council on this site has the same October half term (Mon 19 Oct to Fri 23 Oct): Leicestershire.
Leicester term dates 2027/28
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | 74 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 64 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 54 |
The term dates for Leicester include 192 weekdays in 2027/28, excluding half terms and bank holidays. Whether staff training (INSET) days fall within these dates depends on the council and the school.
School holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 17 | ||
| Easter holidays | 16 | ||
| Summer holidays | 45 |
Another council on this site has the same October half term (Mon 18 Oct to Fri 22 Oct): Leicestershire.
Leicester term dates 2028/29
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | 74 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | not available | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | not available |
School holidays 2028/29
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 17 | ||
| Easter holidays | 16 | ||
| Summer holidays | Next school year not on this site yet | not available |
“Days off” counts every day between the last day of term and the first day of the next term, including weekends.
What is different about Leicester
These details compare the term dates for Leicester with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.
2026/27
- Leicester starts the school year 2026 to 2027 on Monday 24 August 2026, as does another council on this site.
- This bank holiday falls during term time, outside the school holiday breaks: Summer bank holiday (Monday 31 August 2026).
2027/28
- Leicester starts the school year 2027 to 2028 on Tuesday 31 August 2027; no other council on this site starts on that day.
2028/29
- Leicester starts the school year 2028 to 2029 on Tuesday 29 August 2028, the earliest of the 22 councils on this site.
- The summer term ends on Friday 13 July 2029, earlier than at any other council on this site.
Academies and other schools
Leicester City Council says:
All maintained and voluntary controlled schools in the city follow the dates set by Leicester City Council. Academies and free schools can set their own term dates.
INSET days
Leicester City Council says:
Schools are allowed to choose five days for staff training, known as inset days.
Leicester term dates: questions and answers
When is October half term 2026 in Leicester?
October half term 2026 in Leicester: Monday 19 to Friday 23 October 2026.
When is February half term 2027 in Leicester?
February half term 2027 in Leicester: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027.
When is May half term 2027 in Leicester?
May half term 2027 in Leicester: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.
When do schools in Leicester break up for Christmas 2026?
Christmas holidays 2026 in Leicester: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027.
When do schools in Leicester break up for summer 2027?
Summer holidays 2027 in Leicester: last day of term Friday 9 July 2027, next term starts Tuesday 31 August 2027.
About these dates
The term dates for the school years on this page come from Leicester City Council. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.