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Manchester term dates 2026-27 and 2027-28
Manchester City Council calendar for 2026-27 and 2027-28: October half term 26 to 30 October 2026, then Christmas holidays from 21 December 2026.
Manchester schools go back on Tuesday 1 September 2026 and the 2026-27 school year ends on Thursday 22 July 2027, according to the calendar published by Manchester City Council. October half term is 26 to 30 October 2026. Christmas holidays run from 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027, with pupils back on Monday 4 January 2027. February half term is 15 to 19 February 2027. The Easter holidays cover 5 to 16 April 2027, after the Easter weekend. May half term is 31 May to 4 June 2027. The summer holidays start on Friday 23 July 2027. That leaves 195 weekdays in school after bank holidays. The 2027-28 calendar is already published: school starts on Wednesday 1 September 2027 and the October break is 25 to 29 October 2027. Dates read on Manchester City Council's own web page on 13 October 2026.
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What is particular about Manchester
Most Manchester schools share the same holiday dates, but some voluntary-aided, foundation or academy schools may differ.
In 2027 Manchester's Easter holiday runs from Monday 5 April to Friday 16 April, so schools close for Good Friday and Easter Monday (26 and 29 March) during the spring term.
The 2026/2027 summer term ends on Thursday 22 July 2027.
In 2027/2028 the February half term is the week of 21 February, with schools reopening on Monday 28 February 2028.
The council lists each break as the day the school closes and the day it opens again, with bank holidays shown as single closures.
Most Manchester schools have the same holiday dates, but some voluntary-aided, foundation, or academy schools may differ.
Some voluntary-aided, foundation, or academy schools may differ. If in doubt, contact the individual school.
Manchester term dates 2026-27
| Period | Dates | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Friday 23 October 2026 | 39 |
| October half term | 26 to 30 October 2026 | 5 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Monday 2 November 2026 to Friday 18 December 2026 | 35 |
| Christmas holidays | 21 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 | 10 |
| Spring term (first half) | Monday 4 January 2027 to Friday 12 February 2027 | 30 |
| February half term | 15 to 19 February 2027 | 5 |
| Spring term (second half) | Monday 22 February 2027 to Friday 2 April 2027 | 30 |
| Easter holidays | 5 to 16 April 2027 | 10 |
| Summer term (first half) | Monday 19 April 2027 to Friday 28 May 2027 | 30 |
| May half term | 31 May to 4 June 2027 | 5 |
| Summer term (second half) | Monday 7 June 2027 to Thursday 22 July 2027 | 34 |
| Summer holidays | 23 July to 31 August 2027 | 28 |
Bank holidays inside term time, with no school: Good Friday (26 March 2027), Easter Monday (29 March 2027), Early May bank holiday (3 May 2027).
Manchester term dates 2027-28
| Period | Dates | Weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term (first half) | Wednesday 1 September 2027 to Friday 22 October 2027 | 38 |
| October half term | 25 to 29 October 2027 | 5 |
| Autumn term (second half) | Monday 1 November 2027 to Friday 17 December 2027 | 35 |
| Christmas holidays | 20 December 2027 to 3 January 2028 | 11 |
| Spring term (first half) | Tuesday 4 January 2028 to Friday 18 February 2028 | 34 |
| February half term | 21 to 25 February 2028 | 5 |
| Spring term (second half) | Monday 28 February 2028 to Friday 31 March 2028 | 25 |
| Easter holidays | 3 to 17 April 2028 | 11 |
| Summer term (first half) | Tuesday 18 April 2028 to Friday 26 May 2028 | 29 |
| May half term | 29 May to 2 June 2028 | 5 |
| Summer term (second half) | Monday 5 June 2028 to Friday 21 July 2028 | 35 |
How Manchester compares
Manchester keeps the most common English dates for its october half term, february half term and may half term.
It moves away from the usual pattern for its easter holidays (5 to 16 April 2027, where 93 of the 105 English calendars on this site have 26 March to 9 April 2027) and summer holidays (23 July to 31 August 2027, where 32 of the 99 English calendars on this site have 22 July to 31 August 2027). A family with children in two areas should check these weeks first.
In the North West region, Salford shares the same Easter break, while Bolton, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Cumberland, Lancashire and Liverpool use different Easter dates.