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Leicestershire term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
School breaks in Leicestershire
- 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 Tuesday 6 July 2027, next term starts Wednesday 25 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 7 July 2028; 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 Leicestershire County Council publishes.
Leicestershire 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 | 61 |
The term dates for Leicestershire include 190 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 | 49 |
Another council on this site has the same October half term (Mon 19 Oct to Fri 23 Oct): Leicester.
Leicestershire term dates 2027/28
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 5 weekdays | 77 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 64 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 49 |
The term dates for Leicestershire include 190 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 | Next school year not on this site yet | not available |
Another council on this site has the same October half term (Mon 18 Oct to Fri 22 Oct): Leicester.
“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 Leicestershire County Council 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 Leicestershire
These details compare the term dates for Leicestershire with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.
2026/27
- Leicestershire starts the school year 2026 to 2027 on Monday 24 August 2026, as does another council on this site.
- The summer term ends on Tuesday 6 July 2027, earlier than at any other 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
- Leicestershire starts the school year 2027 to 2028 on Wednesday 25 August 2027, the earliest of the 78 councils on this site.
- The summer term ends on Friday 7 July 2028, earlier than at any other council on this site.
- This bank holiday falls during term time, outside the school holiday breaks: Summer bank holiday (Monday 30 August 2027).
Academies and other schools
Leicestershire County Council says:
The law requires local authority schools to have 190 school days, however some schools follow a different term-time pattern.
Academies, free schools, foundation schools and voluntary aided schools can set their own term dates. If you are a parent or carer, check with your child's school to confirm which dates apply.
INSET days
Leicestershire County Council says:
Please check with your child's school website to ensure you have the correct pattern and have noted any inset/teacher training days as these are determined by the school.
Leicestershire term dates: questions and answers
When is October half term 2026 in Leicestershire?
October half term 2026 in Leicestershire: Monday 19 to Friday 23 October 2026.
When is February half term 2027 in Leicestershire?
February half term 2027 in Leicestershire: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027.
When is May half term 2027 in Leicestershire?
May half term 2027 in Leicestershire: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.
When do schools in Leicestershire break up for Christmas 2026?
Christmas holidays 2026 in Leicestershire: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027.
When do schools in Leicestershire break up for summer 2027?
Summer holidays 2027 in Leicestershire: last day of term Tuesday 6 July 2027, next term starts Wednesday 25 August 2027.
About these dates
The term dates for the school years on this page come from Leicestershire County Council. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.