Milton Keynes school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28

Compiled from Milton Keynes City Council's published calendar · last checked 12 September 2026

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Milton Keynes City 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.

Milton Keynes term dates 2026/27

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2026 termTuesday, 1 September 2026Friday, 18 December 202674 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 2027Wednesday, 21 July 202768 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 31 May 2027Friday, 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • The autumn term closes on Friday 23 October 2026 for half term and reopens on Monday 2 November 2026. The spring term closes on Friday 12 February 2027 for half term and reopens on Monday 22 February 2027. The summer term closes on Friday 28 May 2027 for half term and reopens on Monday 7 June 2027.
  • Christmas break runs Monday 21 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027. Easter break runs Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027.
  • Schools should allocate five training days within these term dates.
  • Term dates may vary for all other types of schools (Voluntary Aided, Foundation or Academy), so check the individual school website for details.

Milton Keynes term dates 2027/28

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2027 termWednesday, 1 September 2027Friday, 17 December 202773 school days
October half term holidayMonday, 25 October 2027Friday, 29 October 2027
Christmas holiday holidaySaturday, 18 December 2027Monday, 3 January 2028
Spring term 2028 termTuesday, 4 January 2028Friday, 31 March 202859 school days
February half term holidayMonday, 14 February 2028Friday, 18 February 2028
Easter holiday holidaySaturday, 1 April 2028Monday, 17 April 2028
Summer term 2028 termTuesday, 18 April 2028Friday, 21 July 202864 school days
May half term holidayMonday, 29 May 2028Friday, 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • The autumn term closes on Friday 22 October 2027 for half term and reopens on Monday 1 November 2027. The spring term closes on Friday 11 February 2028 for half term and reopens on Monday 21 February 2028. The summer term closes on Friday 26 May 2028 for half term and reopens on Monday 5 June 2028.
  • Christmas break runs Monday 20 December 2027 to Monday 3 January 2028. Easter break runs Monday 3 April to Monday 17 April 2028.
  • Schools should allocate five training days within these term dates.
  • Term dates may vary for all other types of schools (Voluntary Aided, Foundation or Academy), so check the individual school website for details.
Source: these dates come from Milton Keynes City Council'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 Milton Keynes?

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

When do Milton Keynes schools break up for Christmas?

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

When do Milton Keynes schools break up for summer?

The summer term ends on Wednesday, 21 July 2027. The summer holiday starts the next day.

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

Partly. Of the 18 other South East councils we cover, 15 share Milton Keynes's October half term week in 2026/27, while Isle of Wight, Surrey, West Berkshire differ. If your children attend schools under different councils, check both pages before booking.

Do all schools in Milton Keynes follow these dates?

No. These are Milton Keynes City 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.

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