Harrow school term dates & holidays 2026/27

Compiled from London Borough of Harrow's published calendar · last checked 12 September 2026

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by London Borough of Harrow for the 2026/27 academic year: 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.

Harrow term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termWednesday 2 September 2026Friday 18 December 202673 school days
October half term holidayMonday 26 October 2026Friday 30 October 2026
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday 19 December 2026Sunday 3 January 2027
Spring term 2027 termMonday 4 January 2027Thursday 25 March 202754 school days
February half term holidayMonday 15 February 2027Friday 19 February 2027
Easter holiday holidayFriday 26 March 2027Sunday 11 April 2027
Summer term 2027 termMonday 12 April 2027Thursday 22 July 202769 school days
May half term holidayMonday 31 May 2027Friday 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • INSET days are arranged by schools. Total school days including INSET days is 195.
  • Term day counts: autumn 38 plus 35 days (73 days), spring 30 plus 24 days (54 days), summer 34 plus 34 days (68 days).
  • Governing bodies may agree up to 3 additional closure days to take account of the need to observe non-Christian religious festivals. If 3 occasional days are adopted the school year will be 198 days and the additional days must be added to the end of the summer term.
  • The council notes these dates comply with the Harrow agreed principles except for a longer 11 day school break at Easter rather than a 10 day break.
  • Bank holidays in the school year include Good Friday 26 March 2027, Easter Monday 29 March 2027, May Day 3 May 2027 and the spring bank holiday 31 May 2027.
Source: these dates come from London Borough of Harrow's official term dates page, last checked by us on 12 September 2026. If the council amends its calendar mid-year, its page is the authority; tell us and we'll correct ours. Read how we compile term dates.

Common questions

When is October half term in Harrow?

October half term in Harrow runs from Monday 26 October 2026 to Friday 30 October 2026. Pupils return the following school day.

When do Harrow schools break up for Christmas?

The autumn term in Harrow ends on Friday 18 December 2026, so that is the last day of school before the Christmas holiday.

When do Harrow schools break up for summer?

The summer term ends on Thursday 22 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.

Is Harrow's October half term the same as neighbouring councils?

Partly. Of the 31 other London councils we cover, 30 share Harrow's October half term week in 2026/27, while Bromley differs. If your children attend schools under different councils, check both pages before booking.

Do all schools in Harrow follow these dates?

No. These are London Borough of Harrow'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.

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