The term dates Bury Metropolitan Borough Council sets for its community and voluntary controlled schools, and the dates of 17 Bury schools we have read individually.
Council term dates 2026/27
Term
First day
Last day
Autumn term
Tue 1 September 2026
Fri 18 December 2026
Spring term
Mon 4 January 2027
Thu 25 March 2027
Summer term
Mon 12 April 2027
Wed 21 July 2027
Holidays and closures
What
When
October half term
Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday
Mon 21 December 2026 – Fri 1 January 2027
February half term
Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 February 2027
Easter
Fri 26 March 2027
Easter holiday
Fri 26 Mar – Fri 9 April 2027
Easter
Mon 29 March 2027
Bank Holiday
Mon 3 May 2027
May half term
Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June 2027
Summer holiday
Thu 22 Jul – Tue 31 August 2027
Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own dates, and every school chooses its own INSET days. Check your child’s school below.
Council term dates 2027/28
Term
First day
Last day
Autumn term
Wed 1 September 2027
Fri 17 December 2027
Spring term
Tue 4 January 2028
Fri 31 March 2028
Summer term
Tue 18 April 2028
Fri 21 July 2028
Holidays and closures
What
When
October half term
Mon 25 Oct – Fri 29 October 2027
Christmas holiday
Mon 20 December 2027 – Mon 3 January 2028
February half term
Mon 14 Feb – Fri 18 February 2028
Easter holiday
Mon 3 Apr – Mon 17 April 2028
Easter
Fri 14 April 2028
Easter
Mon 17 April 2028
Bank Holiday
Mon 1 May 2028
May half term
Mon 29 May – Fri 2 June 2028
Summer holiday
From Mon 24 July 2028
Academies, free schools, foundation and voluntary aided schools can set their own dates, and every school chooses its own INSET days. Check your child’s school below.