These term dates apply to community, voluntary controlled and special schools only.
Please note: Academy, foundation and voluntary aided schools set their own term dates and you should contact them for details.
2025 to 2026
2025
1st September - Opens for Autumn term.
24th October - Closes for Autumn half-term.
3rd November - Re-opens after Autumn half-term.
19th December - Closes for the end of Autumn term.
2026
5th January - Opens for Spring term.
13th February - Closes for Spring half-term.
23rd February - Re-opens after Spring half-term.
27th March - Closes for the end of Spring term.
13th April - Opens for Summer term.
4th May - Closed: May Day.
22nd May - Closes for Summer half-term.
1st June - Re-opens after Summer half-term.
20th July - Closes for the end of Summer term
Important note
These are the Council's recommended term dates for schools in the Calderdale area. Please note: Some schools may choose to adopt different dates.
Schools will also be closed to pupils for five School Training/Professional Development Days. Each school will choose when these will be. Please note: You should contact the school to find out when pupils will not attend.
Dates to remember
2026
- Good Friday: 3rd April.
- May Day: Monday 4th May.
2026 to 2027
2026
1st September - Opens for Autumn term.
23rd October - Closes for Autumn half-term.
2nd November - Re-opens after Autumn half-term.
18th December - Closes for the end of Autumn term.
2027
4th January - Opens for Spring term.
12th February - Closes for Spring half-term.
22nd February - Re-opens after Spring half-term.
25th March - Closes for the end of Spring term.
12th April - Opens for Summer term.
3rd May - Closed: May Day.
28th May - Closes for Summer half-term.
7th June - Re-opens after Summer half-term.
21st July - Closes for the end of Summer term
Important note
These are the Council's recommended term dates for schools in the Calderdale area. Please note: Some schools may choose to adopt different dates.
Schools will also be closed to pupils for five School Training/Professional Development Days. Each school will choose when these will be. Please note: You should contact the school to find out when pupils will not attend.
Dates to remember
2027
- Good Friday: Friday 26th March.
- May Day: Monday 3rd May.
For more about the above, please see: Holidays: term-time arrangements or contact the school: Search for schools.