https://www.durham.gov.uk/schoolholidays
School holiday and term dates
Find details of school holidays and additional teacher training days.
These are our recommended dates but aided schools and academies can set different dates. Please check with your school.
School holidays for the 2024/25 academic year
| Holiday |
Closing date |
Date re-opens |
| Summer 2024 |
Tuesday 23 July 2024 |
Wednesday 4 September 2024 |
| Autumn half-term 2024 |
Friday 25 October 2024 |
Monday 4 November 2024 |
| Christmas 2024 |
Friday 20 December 2024 |
Monday 6 January 2025 |
| Spring half-term 2025 |
Friday 21 February 2025 |
Monday 3 March 2025 |
| Easter 2025 |
Friday 11 April 2025 |
Monday 28 April 2025 |
| May Day 2025 |
Friday 2 May 2025 |
Tuesday 6 May 2025 |
| Summer half-term 2025 |
Friday 23 May 2025 |
Monday 2 June 2025 |
| Summer 2025 |
Friday 18 July 2025 |
Tuesday 2 September 2025 |
School holidays for the 2025/26 academic year
| Holiday |
Closing date |
Date re-opens |
| Summer 2025 |
Friday 18 July 2025 |
Tuesday 2 September 2025 |
| Autumn half-term 2025 |
Friday 24 October 2025 |
Monday 3 November 2025 |
| Christmas 2025 |
Friday 19 December 2025 |
Monday 5 January 2026 |
| Spring half-term 2026 |
Friday 20 February 2026 |
Monday 2 March 2026 |
| Easter 2026 |
Thursday 2 April 2026 |
Monday 20 April 2026 |
| May Day 2026 |
Friday 1 May 2026 |
Tuesday 5 May 2026 |
| Summer half-term 2026 |
Friday 22 May 2026 |
Monday 1 June 2026 |
| Summer 2026 |
Monday 20 July 2026 |
|
School holidays for the 2026/27 academic year
| Holiday |
Closing date |
Date re-opens |
| Summer 2026 |
Monday 20 July 2026 |
Tuesday 1 September 2026 |
| Autumn half-term 2026 |
Friday 23 October 2026 |
Monday 2 November 2026 |
| Christmas 2026 |
Friday 18 December 2026 |
Monday 4 January 2027 |
| Spring half-term 2027 |
Friday 12 February 2027 |
Monday 22 February2027 |
| Easter 2027 |
Thursday 25 March2027 |
Monday 12 April 2027 |
| May Day 2027 |
Friday 30 April 2027 |
Tuesday 4 May 2027 |
| Summer half-term 2027 |
Friday 28 May 2027 |
Monday 7 June 2027 |
| Summer 2027 |
Wednesday 21July 2027 |
|
Additional teacher training days
Schools also close for teacher training days during term-time. Dates are decided by each school and you should check your child's school website for the dates as these can often change.
- There are 192 days in the 2024/25 school year. Schools will close for two of these days for teacher training (known as PD days). They will also have teacher training on a further three days which they will take during school holidays or by using twilight sessions.
- There are 193 days in the 2025/26 school year. Schools will close for three of these days for teacher training (known as PD days). They will also have teacher training on a further two days which they will take during school holidays or by using twilight sessions.
- There are 195 days in the 2026/27 school year. Up to five of these days will be used by schools for teacher training (known as PD days). Teacher training days are decided by individual schools and your school will let you know which days they will be closed.