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Somerset term dates 2026/27 and 2027/28
School breaks in Somerset
- 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 (calculated from the council's dates)
- 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 (calculated from the council's dates)
- Summer holidays 2027: last day of term Friday 23 July 2027, next term starts Wednesday 1 September 2027
- October half term 2027: Monday 25 to Friday 29 October 2027 (calculated from the council's dates)
- Christmas holidays 2027: last day of term Friday 17 December 2027, next term starts Tuesday 4 January 2028
- February half term 2028: Monday 14 to Friday 18 February 2028 (calculated from the council's dates)
- 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 (calculated from the council's dates)
- 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 Somerset Council publishes.
Somerset term dates 2026/27
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half termNot given consistently by the council | not available | ||
| Spring term | February half term to calculated from the council's dates5 weekdays | 54 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to calculated from the council's dates5 weekdays | 69 |
For an explanation of calculated and missing date labels, see: How we check the dates
School holidays 2026/27
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 16 | ||
| Easter holidays | 17 | ||
| Summer holidays | 39 |
Somerset term dates 2027/28
| Term | First day | Half term | Last day | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term | October half term to calculated from the council's dates5 weekdays | 73 | ||
| Spring term | February half term to calculated from the council's dates5 weekdays | 59 | ||
| Summer term | May half term to calculated from the council's dates5 weekdays | Not given consistently by the council | not available |
For an explanation of calculated and missing date labels, see: How we check the dates
School holidays 2027/28
| Holiday | Last day of term | First day of next term | Days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 17 | ||
| Easter holidays | 17 | ||
| Summer holidays | Not given consistently by the council | Next school year not on this site yet | not available |
67 other councils on this site have the same October half term (Mon 25 Oct to Fri 29 Oct). October half term 2027 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 Somerset 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 Somerset
These details compare the term dates for Somerset with other councils' dates and highlight local arrangements.
2026/27
- Somerset starts the school year 2026 to 2027 on Thursday 3 September 2026, as do 4 other councils on this site.
2027/28
- Somerset starts the school year 2027 to 2028 on Wednesday 1 September 2027, as do 46 other councils on this site.
Academies and other schools
Somerset Council says:
Other types of schools - such as Academies, Voluntary Aided, Foundation and Free Schools can set their own term dates and holidays, but most use the same dates as us.
INSET days
Somerset Council says:
The remaining 5 days are INSET days, which schools can choose to suit their needs.
Somerset term dates: questions and answers
When is February half term 2027 in Somerset?
February half term 2027 in Somerset: Monday 15 to Friday 19 February 2027 (calculated from the council's dates).
When is May half term 2027 in Somerset?
May half term 2027 in Somerset: Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027 (calculated from the council's dates).
When do schools in Somerset break up for Christmas 2026?
Christmas holidays 2026 in Somerset: last day of term Friday 18 December 2026, next term starts Monday 4 January 2027.
When do schools in Somerset break up for summer 2027?
Summer holidays 2027 in Somerset: last day of term Friday 23 July 2027, next term starts Wednesday 1 September 2027.
About these dates
The term dates for the school years on this page come from Somerset Council. To find out how dates are checked and what the labels mean, see How we check the dates.