UK School Holidays 2027 Calendar (Infographic)

This UK school holidays 2027 calendar puts a whole year of term dates on one page, with one example area for each nation. In Hampshire, the 2027 breaks are 15 to 19 February, 26 March to 9 April, 31 May to 4 June, 22 July to 31 August, 25 to 29 October and 20 December to 3 January 2028. Glasgow, Wales and Northern Ireland follow different patterns, shown on their own rows.

Last checked: 27 October 2026. The dates come from Hampshire and Glasgow councils, gov.wales, the Education Authority in Northern Ireland and GOV.UK bank holidays. Dates vary by council and by school, so check with your child's school before you book.

Key figures

• England (Hampshire council dates): 15 to 19 February, 26 March to 9 April, 31 May to 4 June, 22 July to 31 August, 25 to 29 October, and 20 December 2027 to 3 January 2028.
• Scotland (Glasgow council dates): 15 to 17 February, 5 to 16 April (Easter also includes Good Friday and Easter Monday), 28 and 31 May, summer from 25 June with pupils back on 18 August, 11 to 15 October, and Christmas from 21 December.
• Wales (same half terms in all 22 councils): 8 to 12 February, 22 March to 2 April, 31 May to 4 June, summer from 21 July, 25 to 29 October, and break up on 17 December.
• Northern Ireland (Education Authority closure days): 11 and 12 February, 25 March to 2 April, and the whole of July. Some closure days fall on bank holidays.
• Northern Ireland autumn 2027: the 2027/28 closure days were not yet published when we checked, so October and Christmas 2027 are left blank.
• Bank holidays are marked as pink lines on each row, including Good Friday, Easter Monday, the May bank holidays and Christmas.

What this means

Read the calendar down a column rather than along a row and the clashes and gaps stand out. Wales's February half term and Easter break both come before Hampshire's, Glasgow's summer starts almost four weeks ahead of England's and is over by mid August, and October half term in Glasgow is two weeks before England and Wales. Families split across nations, or booking with friends from another council, can use that to find a week that suits everyone.

If you are planning a family trip, a data-only travel eSIM for each phone avoids daily roaming fees. Browse plans for popular half term destinations such as Spain, and check each phone first with our compatibility checker.

Read the full guide

For council-by-council tables, Easter and bank holiday dates and the rules on term-time holidays, read our full UK school holidays 2027 guide. For the rest of this school year, see UK school holidays 2026, and for February half term on the slopes, our ski trip eSIM guide.

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FAQs

Is there a printable school holidays 2027 calendar?

Yes. The calendar above is a single image you can save or print. It shows one example area per nation, so compare it with your own council or school calendar before booking.

Are 2027 term dates the same across the UK?

No. Each nation, and in England and Scotland each council, sets its own dates. Wales uses the same half terms in all 22 councils, and in Northern Ireland each school sets its own holidays around Education Authority closure days.

When do Scottish schools break up for summer 2027?

In Glasgow, schools break up on 25 June 2027 and pupils return on 18 August. Other Scottish councils differ by a few days.

When is October half term 2027?

25 to 29 October 2027 in Hampshire and across Wales. Glasgow's October break is earlier, 11 to 15 October.