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Nottingham term dates 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29
School breaks in Nottingham
- October half term 2026: Monday 19 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 Wednesday 28 July 2027, next term starts Thursday 2 September 2027
- October half term 2027: Monday 18 to Friday 29 October 2027
- Christmas holidays 2027: last day of term Tuesday 21 December 2027, next term starts Tuesday 4 January 2028
- February half term 2028: Monday 14 to Friday 18 February 2028
- Easter holidays 2028: last day of term Friday 31 March 2028, next term starts Tuesday 18 April 2028
- May half term 2028: Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028
- Summer holidays 2028: last day of term Wednesday 26 July 2028, next term starts Monday 4 September 2028
- October half term 2028: Monday 23 October to Friday 3 November 2028
- Christmas holidays 2028: last day of term Wednesday 20 December 2028, next term starts Thursday 4 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 27 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 Nottingham City Council publishes.
Nottingham term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 10 weekdays | 68 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 54 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 72 |
The term dates for Nottingham include 194 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 | 35 |
| Date | As listed by the council |
|---|---|
| Recommended staff training day |
3 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 19 Oct to Fri 30 Oct): Bromley, Nottinghamshire, Surrey.
Nottingham term dates 2027/28
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 10 weekdays | 69 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to 5 weekdays | 59 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to 5 weekdays | 66 |
The term dates for Nottingham include 194 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 | 13 | ||
| Easter holidays | 17 | ||
| Summer holidays | 39 |
| Date | As listed by the council |
|---|---|
| Recommended staff training day |
2 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 18 Oct to Fri 29 Oct): Bromley, Nottinghamshire.
Nottingham term dates 2028/29
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to 10 weekdays | 68 | ||
| 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 | 14 | ||
| Easter holidays | 16 | ||
| Summer holidays | Next school year not on this site yet | not available |
| Date | As listed by the council |
|---|---|
| Recommended staff training day |
Another council on this site has the same October half term (Mon 23 Oct to Fri 3 Nov): Nottinghamshire.
“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 Nottingham
These details compare the term dates for Nottingham with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.
2026/27
- Nottingham starts the school year 2026 to 2027 on Wednesday 2 September 2026, as do 24 other councils on this site.
- October half term in Nottingham lasts 10 weekdays in 2026 to 2027; 4 of the 81 councils on this site have a break of that length.
2027/28
- Nottingham starts the school year 2027 to 2028 on Thursday 2 September 2027, as do 14 other councils on this site.
- October half term in Nottingham lasts 10 weekdays in 2027 to 2028; 3 of the 75 councils on this site have a break of that length.
2028/29
- Nottingham starts the school year 2028 to 2029 on Monday 4 September 2028, as do 8 other councils on this site.
- October half term in Nottingham lasts 10 weekdays in 2028 to 2029; 2 of the 22 councils on this site have a break of that length.
Academies and other schools
Nottingham City Council says:
Foundation, Trust, Voluntary Aided Schools, Academies and Free Schools are responsible for setting their own holiday patterns, which may differ from the dates listed here.
INSET days
Nottingham City Council says:
Please note that schools will be closed for five teacher training (INSET) days in the academic year. Other than those highlighted in yellow, which are recommended INSET days, these dates are decided by the school, so we cannot list them all here.
Nottingham term dates: questions and answers
When is October half term 2026 in Nottingham?
October half term 2026 in Nottingham: Monday 19 to Friday 30 October 2026.
When is February half term 2027 in Nottingham?
February half term 2027 in Nottingham: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027.
When is May half term 2027 in Nottingham?
May half term 2027 in Nottingham: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027.
When do schools in Nottingham break up for Christmas 2026?
Christmas holidays 2026 in Nottingham: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027.
When do schools in Nottingham break up for summer 2027?
Summer holidays 2027 in Nottingham: last day of term Wednesday 28 July 2027, next term starts Thursday 2 September 2027.
About these dates
The term dates for the school years on this page come from Nottingham City Council. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.