Salford school term dates & holidays 2026/27 and 2027/28

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

These are the official school term dates and holidays set by Salford 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.

Salford 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 2027Friday 2 April 202760 school days
February half term holidayMonday 15 February 2027Friday 19 February 2027
Easter holiday holidaySaturday 3 April 2027Sunday 18 April 2027
Summer term 2027 termMonday 19 April 2027Thursday 22 July 202765 school days
May half term holidayTuesday 1 June 2027Friday 4 June 2027
Council notes for 2026/27:
  • Salford's spring term runs past Easter, closing on Friday 2 April 2027. The page lists bank holidays Friday 26 March and Monday 29 March 2027 under the spring term, so schools close for those two days within the term.
  • The summer half term is listed as Tuesday 1 June to Friday 4 June 2027 inclusive, with Monday 31 May 2027 a bank holiday immediately before it. Monday 3 May 2027 is also a bank holiday.
  • The page states most Salford schools have the same holiday dates but some voluntary-aided, foundation or academy schools may be slightly different, and advises contacting the school directly.

Salford term dates 2027/28

PeriodStartsEndsLength
Autumn term 2027 termMonday 6 September 2027Friday 17 December 202770 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 21 February 2028Friday 25 February 2028
Easter holiday holidaySaturday 1 April 2028Monday 17 April 2028
Summer term 2028 termTuesday 18 April 2028Wednesday 26 July 202868 school days
May half term holidayTuesday 30 May 2028Friday 2 June 2028
Council notes for 2027/28:
  • The page lists bank holidays Friday 14 April and Monday 17 April 2028 under the spring term entry; both fall in the break between the spring term closing on Friday 31 March 2028 and the summer term opening on Tuesday 18 April 2028.
  • The summer half term is listed as Tuesday 30 May to Friday 2 June 2028 inclusive, with Monday 29 May 2028 a bank holiday immediately before it. Monday 1 May 2028 is also a bank holiday.
  • The summer term closes on Wednesday 26 July 2028.
  • The page states most Salford schools have the same holiday dates but some voluntary-aided, foundation or academy schools may be slightly different, and advises contacting the school directly.
Source: these dates come from Salford 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 Salford?

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

When do Salford schools break up for Christmas?

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

When do Salford schools break up for summer?

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

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

Yes. All 22 of the other North West councils we cover share the same October half term week as Salford in 2026/27, so crossing a council border won't change your dates.

Do all schools in Salford follow these dates?

No. These are Salford 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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