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Term Times

Parents often dread half terms; having to keep the little ones entertained for weeks on end can be difficult. So you know when to start preparing for an upcoming school holiday, here’s the school term dates for this year:

The dates below are only a recommendation for schools to adopt, you should check with the individual school if you wish to know the dates they will be using.

Looking for things to do in the school holidays? Check out our comprehensive guide to what's on during the school holidays in Wiltshire here.

Half terms will occur between term dates.

2025 - 2026 Term Dates

Term 1

Start: Monday 1st September 2025

Finish: Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Term 2

Start: Monday 3rd November 2025

Finish: Friday 19th December 2025

Term 3

Start: Monday 5th January 2026

Finish: Friday 13th February 2026

Term 4

Start: Monday 23rd February 2026

Finish: Friday 27th March 2026

Term 5

Start: Monday 13th April 2026

Finish: Friday 22nd May 2026

Term 6

Start: Monday 1st June 2026

Finish: Wednesday 22nd July 2026

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2026

1 January - New Year’s Day
3 April - Good Friday
6 April - Easter Monday
4 May - Early May bank holiday
25 May - Spring bank holiday
31 August - Summer bank holiday
25 December - Christmas Day
26 December - Boxing Day

2026 - 2027 Term Dates

Term 1

Start: Tuesday 1 September 2026

Finish: Wednesday 21 October 2026

Term 2

Start: Monday 2 November 2026

Finish: Friday 18 December 2026

Term 3

Start: Monday 4th January 2027

Finish: Friday 12th February 2027

Term 4

Start: Monday 22nd February 2027

Finish: Friday 25th March 2027

Term 5

Start: Monday 12th April 2027

Finish: Friday 28th May 2027

Term 6

Start: Monday 7th June 2026

Finish: Wednesday 23rd July 2027

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2027

1 January - New Year's Day
26 March - Good Friday
29 March - Easter Monday
3 May - May Day Holiday
31 May - Spring Bank Holiday
30 August - Summer Bank Holiday
27 December - Christmas Day
28 December - Boxing Day

Need some new ideas on how to spend half-term? Click here to see our Total Guide to Half Term in Wiltshire.

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Term Times

Parents often dread half terms; having to keep the little ones entertained for weeks on end can be difficult. So you know when to start preparing for an upcoming school holiday, here’s the school term dates for this year:

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