Ceredigion school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28
Compiled from Ceredigion County Council's published calendar · last checked 12 September 2026
These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Ceredigion 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.
Ceredigion 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 | Friday 19 March 2027 | 50 school days |
| February half term holiday | Monday 8 February 2027 | Friday 12 February 2027 | |
| Easter holiday holiday | Saturday 20 March 2027 | Sunday 4 April 2027 | |
| Summer term 2027 term | Monday 5 April 2027 | Tuesday 20 July 2027 | 72 school days |
| May half term holiday | Monday 31 May 2027 | Friday 4 June 2027 |
- Term dates are from the council's official PDF calendar (school-terms-and-holidays-2026-27.pdf) linked on this page.
- The council's calendar marks 1 and 2 September 2026 and 19 and 20 July 2027 as non-pupil days; the term dates web page accordingly lists pupil attendance as Thursday 3 September 2026 to Friday 16 July 2027.
- The council states schools have another 2 non-pupil days during the year, which may be set on different dates across Ceredigion and may be arranged as twilight sessions; schools notify parents directly.
- The council's calendar shows 189 school days for pupils after 6 non-pupil days.
- The council states the calendar is subject to any changes which may arise as a result of government policy decisions and does not accept liability for losses from altered holiday arrangements.
Ceredigion 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 7 April 2028 | 64 school days |
| February half term holiday | Monday 21 February 2028 | Friday 25 February 2028 | |
| Easter holiday holiday | Saturday 8 April 2028 | Sunday 23 April 2028 | |
| Summer term 2028 term | Monday 24 April 2028 | Thursday 20 July 2028 | 59 school days |
| May half term holiday | Monday 29 May 2028 | Friday 2 June 2028 |
- Term dates are from the council's official PDF calendar (school-terms-and-holidays-2027-28.pdf) linked on this page.
- The council's calendar marks 1 September 2027 as a non-pupil day and states schools have another 5 non-pupil days during the year, which may be set on different dates across Ceredigion and may be arranged as twilight sessions.
- The council's calendar shows 189 school days for pupils after 6 non-pupil days.
- The council states the calendar is subject to any changes which may arise as a result of government policy decisions and does not accept liability for losses from altered holiday arrangements.
Common questions
When is October half term in Ceredigion?
October half term in Ceredigion runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.
When do Ceredigion schools break up for Christmas?
The autumn term in Ceredigion ends on Friday 18 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.
When do Ceredigion schools break up for summer?
The summer term ends on Tuesday 20 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.
Is Ceredigion's October half term the same as neighbouring councils?
Yes. All 21 of the other Wales councils we cover share the same October half term week as Ceredigion in 2026/27, so crossing a council border won't change your dates.
Do all schools in Ceredigion follow these dates?
No. These are Ceredigion 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.