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When do schools break up in Hertfordshire?
School term dates and holidays for council-run schools in Hertfordshire: when they break up, and when they go back.
Next break
October half term
Breaks up Friday 23 October 2026Back Monday 2 November 2026
Hertfordshire school term dates
| What | Dates | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term starts | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Term |
| October half term | Breaks up Fri 23 Oct, back Mon 2 Nov | Holiday |
| Autumn term ends | Friday 18 December 2026 | Term |
| Christmas holidays | Breaks up Fri 18 Dec, back Mon 4 Jan | Holiday |
| Spring term starts | Monday 4 January 2027 | Term |
| February half term | Breaks up Fri 12 Feb, back Mon 22 Feb | Holiday |
| Spring term ends | Thursday 25 March 2027 | Term |
| Easter holidays | Breaks up Thu 25 Mar, back Mon 12 Apr | Holiday |
| Summer term starts | Monday 12 April 2027 | Term |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 3 May 2027 | Bank holiday |
| May half term | Breaks up Fri 28 May, back Mon 7 Jun | Holiday |
| Summer term ends | Thursday 22 July 2027 | Term |
| Summer holidays | Breaks up Thu 22 Jul, back Wed 1 Sep | Holiday |
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| What | Dates | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term starts | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | Term |
| October half term | Breaks up Fri 22 Oct, back Mon 1 Nov | Holiday |
| Autumn term ends | Friday 17 December 2027 | Term |
| Christmas holidays | Breaks up Fri 17 Dec, back Tue 4 Jan | Holiday |
| Spring term starts | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | Term |
| February half term | Breaks up Fri 11 Feb, back Mon 21 Feb | Holiday |
| Spring term ends | Friday 31 March 2028 | Term |
| Easter holidays | Breaks up Fri 31 Mar, back Tue 18 Apr | Holiday |
| Summer term starts | Tuesday 18 April 2028 | Term |
| Early May bank holiday | Monday 1 May 2028 | Bank holiday |
| May half term | Breaks up Fri 26 May, back Mon 5 Jun | Holiday |
| Summer term ends | Monday 24 July 2028 | Term |
| Summer holidays | Breaks up Mon 24 Jul, back in September (date not yet published) | Holiday |
Includes term dates, holidays and bank holidays. Works with iPhone, Android and Outlook calendars. Google Calendar uses your own reminder settings instead.
Or use Pic2Plan: take a quick snap of this page and turn it into calendar reminders. It works on your school's own letters too, INSET days included. Free to download on the App Store and Google Play.
Check your school's dates. These are Hertfordshire council's dates for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own, so check your school's website.
INSET days (staff training days, when pupils stay at home) are mostly set by each school, so they aren't shown here.
Term-time holiday fines in Hertfordshire
In the 2024/25 school year, Hertfordshire issued 4,980 fines for unauthorised term-time holidays (5,154 school attendance fines in all).
The rules in England
- £80per parent, per child, if paid within 21 days
- £160per parent, per child, if paid within 28 days
Source: Department for Education, Parental responsibility measures, 2024/25.
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Common questions about Hertfordshire school holidays
When do Hertfordshire schools break up for October half term 2026, and when do they go back?
They break up on Fri 23 Oct and go back on Mon 2 Nov. Academies may set different dates.
When do Hertfordshire schools break up for Christmas 2026, and when do they go back?
They break up on Fri 18 Dec and go back on Mon 4 Jan. Academies may set different dates.
When do Hertfordshire schools break up for February half term 2027, and when do they go back?
They break up on Fri 12 Feb and go back on Mon 22 Feb. Academies may set different dates.
When do Hertfordshire schools break up for Easter 2027, and when do they go back?
They break up on Thu 25 Mar and go back on Mon 12 Apr. Academies may set different dates.
When do Hertfordshire schools break up for May half term 2027, and when do they go back?
They break up on Fri 28 May and go back on Mon 7 Jun. Academies may set different dates.
When do Hertfordshire schools break up for summer 2027, and when do they go back?
They break up on Thu 22 Jul and go back on Wed 1 Sep. Academies may set different dates.
Can I be fined for a term-time holiday in Hertfordshire?
Yes. In England a fine is £80 per parent, per child, if paid within 21 days, or £160 within 28 days. In 2024/25 Hertfordshire issued 4,980 fines for term-time holidays.
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Can My Dog Come?
Half term with the dog?
Beaches, cafés and days out in the UK that welcome dogs, checked against official rules.
Find dog-friendly placesSource: Hertfordshire council's term dates. Last checked: 23 October 2026.