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When do schools break up in Leicestershire?
School term dates and holidays for council-run schools in Leicestershire: when they break up, and when they go back.
Next break
October half term
Breaks up Friday 16 October 2026Back Monday 26 October 2026
Leicestershire school term dates
| What | Dates | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term starts | Monday 24 August 2026 | Term |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday 31 August 2026 | Bank holiday |
| October half term | Breaks up Fri 16 Oct, back Mon 26 Oct | 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 | Friday 19 March 2027 | Term |
| Easter holidays | Breaks up Fri 19 Mar, back Mon 5 Apr | Holiday |
| Summer term starts | Monday 5 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 | Tuesday 6 July 2027 | Term |
| Summer holidays | Breaks up Tue 6 Jul, back Wed 25 Aug | Holiday |
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| What | Dates | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn term starts | Wednesday 25 August 2027 | Term |
| Summer bank holiday | Monday 30 August 2027 | Bank holiday |
| October half term | Breaks up Fri 15 Oct, back Mon 25 Oct | 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 18 Feb, back Mon 28 Feb | Holiday |
| Spring term ends | Friday 7 April 2028 | Term |
| Easter holidays | Breaks up Fri 7 Apr, back Mon 24 Apr | Holiday |
| Summer term starts | Monday 24 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 | Friday 7 July 2028 | Term |
| Summer holidays | Breaks up Fri 7 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 Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire
In the 2024/25 school year, Leicestershire issued 4,098 fines for unauthorised term-time holidays (4,305 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 Leicestershire school holidays
When do Leicestershire schools break up for October half term 2026, and when do they go back?
They break up on Fri 16 Oct and go back on Mon 26 Oct. Academies may set different dates.
When do Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire schools break up for Easter 2027, and when do they go back?
They break up on Fri 19 Mar and go back on Mon 5 Apr. Academies may set different dates.
When do Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire schools break up for summer 2027, and when do they go back?
They break up on Tue 6 Jul and go back on Wed 25 Aug. Academies may set different dates.
Can I be fined for a term-time holiday in Leicestershire?
Yes. In England a fine is £80 per parent, per child, if paid within 21 days, or £160 within 28 days. In 2024/25 Leicestershire issued 4,098 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: Leicestershire council's term dates. Last checked: 23 October 2026.