Cambridgeshire school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28
Compiled from Cambridgeshire County Council's published calendar · last checked 7 September 2026
These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Cambridgeshire County Council for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 academic years: term start and finish dates, half terms, and the Christmas, Easter and summer breaks. We take the dates straight from the council's own published calendar (linked below), convert them into one consistent format, and recheck them each academic year. School-day counts exclude weekends and half term but not inset days, which individual schools choose themselves.
Cambridgeshire term dates 2026/27
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2026 term | Tuesday 1 September 2026 | Friday 18 December 2026 | 74 school days |
| October half term holiday | Monday 26 October 2026 | Friday 30 October 2026 | |
| Christmas holiday holiday | Saturday 19 December 2026 | Sunday 3 January 2027 | |
| Spring term 2027 term | Monday 4 January 2027 | Thursday 25 March 2027 | 54 school days |
| February half term holiday | Monday 15 February 2027 | Friday 19 February 2027 | |
| Easter holiday holiday | Friday 26 March 2027 | Sunday 11 April 2027 | |
| Summer term 2027 term | Monday 12 April 2027 | Wednesday 21 July 2027 | 68 school days |
| May half term holiday | Monday 31 May 2027 | Friday 4 June 2027 |
- Council states 195 teaching days for the year; schools must designate 5 training days, so pupils' actual first and last days vary by school.
- Christmas break: Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027. Easter holiday: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027 (spring term ends Thursday 25 March).
- Summer break starts Thursday 22 July 2027.
- Academies and free schools may set their own dates; confirm with the school directly.
Cambridgeshire term dates 2027/28
| Period | Starts | Ends | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn term 2027 term | Wednesday 1 September 2027 | Friday 17 December 2027 | 73 school days |
| October half term holiday | Monday 25 October 2027 | Friday 29 October 2027 | |
| Christmas holiday holiday | Saturday 18 December 2027 | Monday 3 January 2028 | |
| Spring term 2028 term | Tuesday 4 January 2028 | Friday 31 March 2028 | 59 school days |
| February half term holiday | Monday 14 February 2028 | Friday 18 February 2028 | |
| Easter holiday holiday | Saturday 1 April 2028 | Monday 17 April 2028 | |
| Summer term 2028 term | Tuesday 18 April 2028 | Friday 21 July 2028 | 64 school days |
| May half term holiday | Monday 29 May 2028 | Friday 2 June 2028 |
- Council states 195 teaching days for the year; schools must designate 5 training days.
- Christmas break: Monday 20 December to Friday 31 December 2027. Easter holiday: Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April 2028.
- Summer term teaching blocks stated as Tuesday 18 April to Friday 26 May and Monday 5 June to Friday 21 July 2028; summer break starts Monday 24 July 2028.
- Academies and free schools may set their own dates; confirm with the school directly.
Common questions
When is October half term in Cambridgeshire?
October half term in Cambridgeshire runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.
When do Cambridgeshire schools break up for Christmas?
The autumn term in Cambridgeshire ends on Friday 18 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.
When do Cambridgeshire schools break up for summer?
The summer term ends on Wednesday 21 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.
Is Cambridgeshire's October half term the same as neighbouring councils?
Partly. Of the 10 other East of England councils we cover, 9 share Cambridgeshire's October half term week in 2026/27, while Norfolk differs. If your children attend schools under different councils, check both pages before booking.
Do all schools in Cambridgeshire follow these dates?
No. These are Cambridgeshire County Council's published dates for community and voluntary-controlled schools. Academies, free schools, foundation schools and private schools set their own calendars, and every school adds its own inset days. Check with your school before booking anything you can't refund.