Manchester School Holidays
Term dates and school holiday dates for Manchester for 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28. Add to your calendar or sign up for email alerts when dates are confirmed.
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Manchester School Holidays 2025/26
Verified| Holiday | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
Autumn Half Term | 25th October 2025Saturday 25th October 2025 | 2nd November 2025Sunday 2nd November 2025 |
Christmas | 20th December 2025Saturday 20th December 2025 | 4th January 2026Sunday 4th January 2026 |
Spring Half Term | 14th February 2026Saturday 14th February 2026 | 22nd February 2026Sunday 22nd February 2026 |
Easter | 3rd April 2026Friday 3rd April 2026 | 19th April 2026Sunday 19th April 2026 |
Early May Bank HolidayBank Holiday | 4th May 2026Monday 4th May 2026 | 4th May 2026Monday 4th May 2026 |
Summer Half Term | 5th May 2026Tuesday 5th May 2026 | 31st May 2026Sunday 31st May 2026 |
Summer | 22nd July 2026Wednesday 22nd July 2026 | 31st August 2026Monday 31st August 2026 |
Dates shown are the start of the official holiday period. Schools typically break up on the Friday before.
Manchester School Holidays 2026/27
Verified| Holiday | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
Autumn Half Term | 26th October 2026Monday 26th October 2026 | 1st November 2026Sunday 1st November 2026 |
Christmas | 21st December 2026Monday 21st December 2026 | 3rd January 2027Sunday 3rd January 2027 |
Spring Half Term | 15th February 2027Monday 15th February 2027 | 21st February 2027Sunday 21st February 2027 |
Easter | 26th March 2027Friday 26th March 2027 | 18th April 2027Sunday 18th April 2027 |
Early May Bank HolidayBank Holiday | 3rd May 2027Monday 3rd May 2027 | 3rd May 2027Monday 3rd May 2027 |
Summer Half Term | 31st May 2027Monday 31st May 2027 | 6th June 2027Sunday 6th June 2027 |
Summer | 23rd July 2027Friday 23rd July 2027 | 31st August 2027Tuesday 31st August 2027 |
Dates shown are the start of the official holiday period. Schools typically break up on the Friday before.
Manchester School Holidays 2027/28
Estimated2027/28 dates are estimated based on typical patterns. Verify with your local council before booking.
| Holiday | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
Autumn Half Term | 25th October 2027Monday 25th October 2027 | 29th October 2027Friday 29th October 2027 |
Christmas | 20th December 2027Monday 20th December 2027 | 2nd January 2028Sunday 2nd January 2028 |
Spring Half Term | 12th February 2028Saturday 12th February 2028 | 16th February 2028Wednesday 16th February 2028 |
Easter | 1st April 2028Saturday 1st April 2028 | 14th April 2028Friday 14th April 2028 |
Early May Bank HolidayBank Holiday | 1st May 2028Monday 1st May 2028 | 1st May 2028Monday 1st May 2028 |
Summer Half Term | 27th May 2028Saturday 27th May 2028 | 31st May 2028Wednesday 31st May 2028 |
Summer | 22nd July 2028Saturday 22nd July 2028 | 31st August 2028Thursday 31st August 2028 |
Dates shown are the start of the official holiday period. Schools typically break up on the Friday before.
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Schools in Manchester
30 shownShowing top 30 schools by pupil numbers. Academy schools may have different term dates, so always check with the school directly.